Do you prefer living in a democracy, but with poverty, or in a dictatorship, but without poverty?

Question

Do you prefer living in a democracy, but with poverty, or in a dictatorship, but without poverty? It's not the case that such things exist today...

Is democracy still better than dictatorship, when in the first there are big social-economical differences and, in the second one, there are much less?

I know that it's not the political system that determines such things but the distribuition of the richness among the people. Anyway, I asked!

Tnx for the answers!


Ie - B r a z i l

Answer 1

State an example of a dictatorship without poverty...

Answer 2

If a country is democratic, it does not imply there must be poverty. If a democratic government functions well, without any corruption, there should be no room for any poverty. If it doesn't, as in some countries like Mexico where the results of elections are still undecided, the progress of the country can be indefinitely stalled, and it will add to the woes of poverty-stricken people.

As for controlled democracy or socialism, the development of a country having that system can be somewhat predominant!
As for total dictatorship, here again depending on the availability of resources the progress of a country with that system of government can be somewhat smooth.

Answer 3

There is no such thing as no poverty know matter what system of government is in power. No poverty is heaven and we ain't there yet. Everyone cant possibly have the same amount of money so once someone has less then the other that person goes into a certain class. There will always be poverty think about it.

Answer 4

I prefer a democracy. I want the opportunity to live my life the way I choose, not the way someone else tells me too. Yes, there is poverty. I'm middle class, but on the low end. Sometimes I struggle to have the things I need, but when that happens I just work harder for it. I am free to go where I want, think what I want, and further educate myself to improve my status if I choose.

Answer 5

1) captianpr is correct, in the U.S., we live in a democratic republic - and that is very different than a "democracy" - though many tend to use that term loosely.

2) So far as I'm concerned, this whole question was answered two millenia ago by Aesop with his fable of the Dog & the Wolf.

"Better to starve in freedom, than eat in slavery."

(Here's one of the many versions of it http://www.pacificnet.net/~johnr/cgi/aesop1.cgi?1&TheDogandtheWolf

3) I also agree with a man who had the chance to experience both.

"People who are willing to give up freedom for the sake of short term security, deserve neither freedom nor security."
Benjamin Franklin, statesman, author, and inventor (1706-1790)

Answer 6

Dictatorships are based on 'greed'. Whilst you have greed, you will have 'poverty'.

A dictatorship without poverty? Try naming one!

Answer 7

Sorry but, we in the U.S.A. do not live in a democracy we live in a republic. You need to understand the difference before you can get a correct and thought fill answer.

Answer 8

i think its in a democracy is better but without poverty but bush isnt doing enough to help it but i f i had to choose i would take democrcy w/ poverty but help the ones in povertylike helping them get good jobs to get a good house and car
or giving them food and clothing

Answer 9

In a democracy ,I'd be in prison in a dictatorship ,I'm too outspoken.

Answer 10

I'd rather be well off and in a dictatorship.

People may be idealistic and say anything for democracy, but quite frankly, I don't believe them.