Why are the ideas of democracy and communism not compatible? ( 1 ) In a democracy, citizens have little power over their own lives. In communist governments, people have power not only over their lives, but also in the government.
( 2 ) In a democracy, citizens have power to control their government and their lives. In communist governments, people have little economic or political control.
( 3 ) Communist governments focus on rights for higher social classes, while democracies tend to focus on rights for lower social classes.
( 4 ) Leaders of democratic governments are usually dictators. Communists are strongly against dictatorships.