Democracy and Autocracy
Economic Policy, Behavioral Economics, Economics, Public Policy

Democracy and Autocracy

This article compares democracy and autocracy, two forms of governance with contrasting ideologies and implications. Democracy, a system of government where power is distributed among the people, values citizen participation, representation, and safeguards individual rights and freedoms. Conversely, an autocracy concentrates power within a single ruler or a small group and often suppresses political participation and individual rights. Each system has unique strengths and weaknesses relating to decision-making processes, power distribution, political participation, and the protection of rights and freedoms.