One advantage is that the rules of succession are fairly well established. This means that a war is less likely when the old monarch dies. Compared to even more primitive forms of government, this is a nice advantage.
If you believe in the Divine Right of Kings, then your religion is aligned with your government.
Another advantage is that the ruler is able to focus more on long term goals. Since the ruler doesn't need to care (as much) about other power centers (such as a congress), he can attempt long-term goals that don't pay-off immediately. This applies to other types of government are also seen as absolutist as well, such as fascism.
Along the lines of the advantages of absolutist governments, they are sometimes perceived as being more decisive than governments which rely on consensus building. Some people think that this gives them power over certain types of problems.
If you have an ill-informed and ill-educated population, perhaps it would be better to have a King to make decisions.
I believe that some of the Muslim fundamentalists cite some of these reasons when they claim that democracy is not right for their region of the world.
2006-09-12 05:51:59
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answered by Tom D 4
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As alluded too, there's a difference between the absolute and constitutional monarch.
The Absolute monarch can probably be best summed up by Louis XIV of France. He pushed through whatever reforms he wanted, even if they were a detriment like revoking the Edict of Nantes or poor economic policies. His centralized power meant that there was very little squabbling against his rule and he was able to do as he saw fit. Under his long reign France was the strongest nation in Europe for some time.
The Constitutional monarch has much less powers, and often these days is a figurehead for the government. The Parliaments have he real power though in the name of the King or Queen to rule.
2006-09-12 02:46:23
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answered by Robert B 4
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Speaking as some one who lives in a monarchy, not much. I personally call myself a monarchist for the simple reason that I think the continued link to the British Crown is a good historical basis for our government. We're part of an enduring tradition that goes back into time immemorial. It's not really about the grandma that sits on it right now or her celebrity kid/grandkids. Besides, she really doesn't have any power. She's just there to add social prestige to public events. If we sever that link, what do we get? We'll more than likely just some overblown government bureaucrat or party hack just like they have in republics where the president is little more than a formal posting.
2006-09-11 21:20:23
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answered by Johnny Canuck 4
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Press Control
2006-09-14 02:25:55
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answered by K Ban 2
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One Valued income is the single the place you count on others to feed & safeguard you you are able to Spend the completed Wealth of a few countries on a unmarried wedding ceremony you are able to hold your heads interior the clouds longer than the different..yet as a Species you're extra effective off being your very own decide
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answered by pfarr 4
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this is more regarding dictators, but if power is centralized, policies can be intiated quicker and change (assuming its for the better) will be quicker also: there's no political arguments to interfere.
of course, this is all assuming your king or queen or dictator is benevolent.
Rome's a good example: reform was speedy (and a lot of times positive), but the emperors usually were 't such good guys.
2006-09-11 18:26:30
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answered by kujigafy 5
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I guess one good thing would be if a guy is a great and fair leader he doesn't have to answer to anybody or leave office which is one extreme. On the other hand if he's a dick your stuck with him like a dictator.
2006-09-11 17:32:42
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answered by Anonymous
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centralization of power allows the monarch to field a more powerful army than less centralized governments.
2006-09-11 18:11:20
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answered by Anonymous
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none.
the only positive is: you have a job to combine forces, unite as a people and overthrow the monarch.
2006-09-11 21:42:12
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answered by Auntie Chamko 2
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You save money on elections and the poor people are kept as servants.
2006-09-11 19:11:15
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answered by brainstorm 7
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