In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct – democracies have successfully eliminated:

In the context of democracies, which of the following ideas is correct – democracies have successfully eliminated: Correct Answer the idea of political inequality

The correct answer is Option 4.

Key Points

  • Some key elements democratic system of government are the following:
    • Protection of the human rights of all citizens;
    • People will have equal treatment before the law;
    • Political equality (it is the basis of democracy, hence successfully eliminated);
    • Rule of law;
    • Commitment towards the values of tolerance, cooperation, and compromise;
    • Enhances the dignity of each individual.
  • Conflicts among different social groups cannot be resolved permanently and fully in any society.
  • The concentration of income and wealth lies in the hands of a few rich people whereas the poor people still find it difficult to meet their basic needs of life.
  • It is a difficult matter to recognize that all individuals are equal, for societies that have been built for long on the basis of dominance and subordination.
    • The history of societies is full of examples of caste-based atrocities and inequalities. 
  • These problems are being addressed but not fully eliminated.

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