Challenges Faced by Different Countries

Democracy faces a number of challenges differing from one country to another. Some important types of challenges which is faced universally are as follows:

Foundational Challenge

 Almost one-fourth of the world is practicing a democratic form of government and is facing troubles in the establishment of a democratic government. Foundational challenge refers to the challenge which is faced while the establishment of democracy and transition from the current government to democracy. This includes bringing the existing democracy down and restricting the interference of government and sovereign states.

Challenge of Expansion

The application of the basic principles to the democratic government across different regions and institutions is another problem, It includes ensuring higher power to a local form of government, an extension of federal principles, and also fewer choices to stay outside the regime of democratic control.

Deepening of Democracy

It refers to the strengthening of institutions and also the practice of democracy and should occur in such a way that people are being able to acquire the expectations of democracy. Empowerment of those institutions helps in the participation of people and also an attempt to pull down the control as well as the influence of powerful people.

Political Reforms

Making laws and constitutions more in line with public expectations and developing a form of an electoral system that allows for empowerment within the apparatus of the state and the need for political reforms for the conduction of free and fair elections.

Democracy is derived from the Greek words “demos”, which refers to “common people” and Kratos which means strength. Democracy refers to a system of governance in which the citizens exercise the power directly to elect their representatives to form a governing body like the parliament. The representative who secures the most votes would be selected to get in power.