DEMOCRACY VERSUS TOTALITARIANISM

Humanity has always needed tobe governed by a principle. Today, democracy is supposed to be the best political system in terms of providing freedom of speech, , lifestyle, and religion. On the other hand, totalitarianism is also thought to be necessary for making decisions speedily during an economic crisis ora military operation. However, unlimited power is very attractive for everyone and there might be possible and predictable bad results such as Nazi persecution of homosexuals and the Gypsies.Of course, democracy and totalitarianism are almost diametrically opposed forms of government but there is also a similarity concerning  authority. 

The main difference between the two systems  is the separation of powers. In democratic countries, the powers are divided into 3 groups: legislative, executive, and judicial.The representatives are responsible for fulfilling the desires of the citizens. The power is vested in the people. Thus, rights of minorities are protected. This is the main principle of democracy.  In contrast to democracy, the will of the leader is supreme in totalitarian systems. There is no right to rise against the leader. Nobody can guarantee that the citizens are pleased and they suppose their rights are protected by the government.

Secondly, in democracy, freedom of speech is  seen as a means of improvement and encouraged by governments in order to have  a country that all citizensare grateful and happy to live in whereas a totalitarian government silences the people through oppression. In addition, the secret police are a control method in totalitarian systems so the method is a way of spreading fear among the citizens.

On the other hand, there is also a similarity. Both forms of government have the potential to suppress. If a single party receives  majority support, it will be possible that the original system can be disrupted to stay in power. Under the name of democracy, dictatorship might emerge.

In conclusion, democracy and totalitarianism are accepted by different countries. Every citizen wishesto livein a developing and respectable country. However, the place where people don’t have any right to speak for their public and private life cannot be an ideal place to live . Governments and their citizens act together through democracy. Democracy is always better than totalitarianism until a better political system is  found.