"Democracy creates stability in a society"

In today's world, democracy is widely practiced by many countries. The reason for this is because the government feels that democracy will bring about stability for the country, but is this really so?

Before we move on, we have to first define "democracy" and "stability". Democracy is a political system whereby the citizens have the power to elect people to represent them. Hence, democracy is also known as power to the people. As for stability, it would mean free from change or variation, and in the context of a society, a stable society is one that is free from war and major conflicts within the society, one where peace is found throughout the country. There are also 3 types of stability in a society, economic social and politic. Economic stability would mean a country that has low unemployment rate and is well-developed. A socially stable society is one where there are no internal conflicts or riots and is peaceful. A government that is not corrupt would be a stable politically.

I agree that democracy creates stability. In a democratic society, people have more freedom and there is more power given to the people rather than the state. Hence, the people are able to vote for the party that will represent them and pass laws that are beneficial to them. The party with the most votes forms the government and majority of the people would benefit from the laws they pass. Hence, the majority would be happy and there would be peace, which is a form of stability, socially.

Democratic society also ensures that the minority is not neglected. In a democratic society, everyone has a chance to vote, and to voice their opinions through the votes they cast. Even though the party which the minority votes for did not form the government, the percentage difference between parties is a good gauge of what the citizens think, and if the difference is small, it is an indicator for the government to do something. The minority would also be heard and not forgotten; hence they would not be dissatisfied with the government and do things that threaten the stability of the nation.

However, democracy can also lead to chaos. This happens when the leaders that are elected are not efficient. While it is true that the people have the power to vote for the party which would represent them, they cannot be sure that the party will always think for the good of the people. There is a possibility that the some people in the government are corrupted and do things just for their personal benefits, neglecting the peoples’ need. Hence, the people will not be satisfied with the government and this would result in a riot, causing instability in the society.

Despite the above point, I still think that democracy will create stability. After all, corruption will happen in all sorts of society, not only in a democratic one. Hence, it is not democracy that really brings about the instability, but rather the efficiency of the government to keep its members in check. Also, if democracy does not bring about stability, why else would so many country choose to have a democratic society? Hence, I believe that a democracy would create stability in a society.