Here are some merits of democracy :
1)It is more accountable
2)The elected leaders need to perform better for their stability
3)Gives the people right to choose among the best
4)It enhances the dignity of a citizen
Demerits of democracy :
1)Leaders keep on changing leads to instability
2)It is all about political competition and power play
3)Elected leaders do not know the best interests of people
4)Democracy leads to corruption.
So which country would you prefer a democratic or non-democratic ?
The things is, democracy would only work in a country wherr leaderd and the population are responsible in majority. It's very easy to manipulate democracy and turn it into something that gives control to a few greedy people. Technicalities can be used to twist the laws and take advantage of what seem to be freedom. To put it simply, it can be manipulated and abused.