Democracy is not a good form of governance, nor was it supposed to be. Democracy is the best way to ensure social stability and the best way to protect the inte

Democracy is not a good form of governance, nor was it supposed to be. Democracy is the best way to ensure social stability and the best way to protect the interests of the majority from that of the aristocracy. In the very long run those 2 concerns trump all others. Questions on the effectiveness of government is irrelevant when you consider that most human progress comes from private, non-governmental entities.