Democracy is more effective than authoritarian governments in dealing with conflicting nationalist aspirations as democracy is most adequate form of government. Authoritarian government s is now criticised on several grounds. Democratic government is more effective than the authoritarian as it respects the opinion of people and provides every cultural group with rights and opportunities to flourish. Democracy provides a structure for all groups to express their aspirations. An authoritarian government will create an oppressive and authoritative society in which minority will face challenges and difficulties. Majority dominance gives rise to nationalist aspirations among other groups.

A democratic government respects and provides rights and cultural identity of minorities which takes a huge effort to solve conflicts of nationalist aspirations by taking decisions that benefits the entire group and maintains its harmonic co-existence. In democracy people acknowledge their obligation towards their members which is unlikely to experience in a self centred authoritarian government.

Mutual respect and cooperation is strongest key to a unified nation that can be seen in democracy.