Dictatorship vs Democracy

First watch this clip before you continue reading. Maybe Anakin and Padme can help you understand what this chapter is all about. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNSq5wYdwb0

Now that we have learned what a dictatorship is and what a democracy is, it's time to look at the differences. To make it easies for you, we have put them down in the little chart below.

 

Dictatorship Democracy

One leader with total control over the political party and country

Leader with the most votes is in control but can’t decide on their own

No rights for individual citizens

Fair elections

Control through police, law and spying

Free press

Only one party, opposition is destroyend banned and not allowed

You can join clubs and any political party you like

No free press

 

 

The map below is a map of freedom. It shows how free countries are.

Green: Free
Yellow: Partly free
Grey: Not free