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

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.