Merits of Democracy:
- It promotes accountability of the leaders.
- It guarantees the supremacy of the constitution.
- It promotes freedom of expression.
- It provides for rule of law, at least in theory.
- It encourages majority rule.
- It promotes political stability in a country.
DEMERITS OF DEMOCRACY
- Democracy is too exorbitant to operate.
- It oftentimes leads to delay in decision making.
- It encourages lobbying.