<p>TOPIC: What is your view of the claim that the opinion of the majority is not always right in a democracy?</p>
<p>According to me, it is very rare that the opinion of the majority happens to be wrong. By each passing day, the world is becoming more and more democratic, and more and more responsibilities are being laid on the public, to make their state and country a better place to live in. It very seldom occurs that the view of majority is proved wrong. It is the citizens of a place who actually see what is going on at the root level, and are hence capable of making the correct decisions, to make their own lives better.</p>
<p>When we look through history, especially the period when monarchs ruled, we find that the citizens of a kingdom were hardly given any rights. Nor did they have any say in all that was going on in their homeland. The decisions make by the 'ruler' were often such that they proved beneficial only to very few of the higher officials, including the ruler himself. It is human nature to fulfil ones desires first, and then look through the needs of others. It needed a very selfless and dedicated ruler to actually think about the welfare of his kingdom, and examples of such rulers are very few.</p>
<p>Under the reign of leaders such as Hitler and Napolean, where anarchy was predominant, the citizens were given almost no freedom of expression. Although they are said to possess spectacular leadership qualities, what they lacked was patience and the spirit of unity. Their decisions very often harmed the public, leaving them scarred for life. If they had been more considerate, and open to the ideas of their citizens, they might just have proved to be the best leaders the world has ever seen. </p>
<p>It is a fact that it is only when the citizens are given right to make decisions, do they become aware of their duties. Until and unless the majority is given a chance to express their views, they can't be labelled wrong. </p>
<p>Democracy is the government of the people, by the people, and for the people, and therefore, they must have the full right to exercise their freedom of expression. It is possible that one person might be wrong in his decision, but if a very large number of people come forward in support of the same, the chances of it being wrong come down by quite an extent.</p>