DISADVANTAGE DEMOCRACY


This disadvantage argues that the world has seen a wave of democratization which has now subsided as democracy all oveer the world is in a stage of consolidation. Now is a critical time to support democracy to avoid backsliding into global auithoritarianism. When the affirmative deals with and satisfies (such as lifting sanctions) a non-cemocratic nsatiuon, the USA sends a sterong signal that democracy is not that important and the world slides back towards authoritarianmism.


DEMOCRACY HAS EXPANDED, BUT IF USA SUPPORT FOR IT WAIVERS THERE WILL BE A GLOBAL SLIDE INTO AUTHORITARIANISM

IMPACT: DEMOCRACY IS THE BEST WAY TO SOLVE ALL GLOBAL PROBLEMS

DEMOCRACY IS GOOD IN A LINEAR FASHION -- MORE THERE IS, THE BETTER OFF WE ARE -- SO NO BRINK IS NEEDED FOR THIS ARGUMENT

IMPACT: DEMOCRACY PREVENTS WARS

IMPACT: DEMOCRACY IS THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT ETHNIC CONFLICT

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