What are the advantages of power sharing?

The correct answer is Reduction in conflict between different communities.

Key Points

• Sharing power is beneficial because it lessens the likelihood of conflict between social groups.
• Power sharing is an effective strategy to maintain the stability of political order since social strife frequently results in bloodshed and political instability.
• In the short term, imposing the majority community's will over  others might seem like a good idea, but in the long run, it weakens national cohesiveness.
• On the other hand Tyranny of the majority is not just oppressive for the minority.
• It often brings ruin to the majority as well.

Additional Information

• Power sharing is good for democracies.
• Power sharing is the very spirit of democracy.
• A democratic rule involves sharing power with those affected by its exercise, and who have to live with its effects.
• People have a right to be consulted on how they are to be governed.
• A legitimate government is one where citizens, through participation, acquire a stake in the system.