This is similar to arguing in favour of the existence of dictatorships, as not having them restricts the choices of what kind of society people can choose to mo

This is similar to arguing in favour of the existence of dictatorships, as not having them restricts the choices of what kind of society people can choose to move to. The point is that in a democracy, at least in principle, people can choose their "boss", and discarding this has bigger implications for everyday freedoms.