Since the beginning of the third wave of democracy, several countries have attempted to form a democratic system of government. We note that not everyone has succeeded. At the dawn of this era, democracy was applied to countries with no prior history of a governing body placed by the people for the people, so the success of such a system could not be guaranteed due to the countless variables existing in each country. . With people being the highlighted factor of variance, it may become easier to understand how countries like Pakistan and Nigeria, both pre-Wave countries, did not have a local governance apparatus. Pakistan also suffered a partition from India which not only resulted in an immediate religious and infrastructural void, but also proved to take a heavy toll in terms of human lives over the course of a year. In contrast, Spain made a failed attempt at democracy, but the people were foiled by the fascist dictator who maintained a monarchy that lasted over two decades. On top of that, by joining the European Union it created one of the largest and ever-expanding economic blocs in the world today. Therefore, this article will provide facts that show the reasons for the flourishing of democracy in Spain, but its failure to even begin in Pakistan. Spain is by far one of the strongest democratic countries in Europe. Its political structure is a mix of two solid countries in the 21st century such as Canada and the United States. Spain's success in today's modern world could be traced back to its transition to democracy in 1977. The result was the death of the fascist tyrant, General Francisco Franco. The General came to power during the bloody civil war that took place in 1936-1939 between...... middle of paper ......in order to efficiently allocate resources. Other established countries such as Canada use means such as the Citizens' Assembly and other research methods. On the contrary, Spain's particular form of government, parliamentary representative, democratic and constitutional, combined with its promising economic adventure with the rest of Europe, has paved the way towards a promising future. They have also created a solid economic base, not only in Europe but throughout the world through its position within the EU. Works Cited Payne, Stanley G. Spain's First Democracy: The Second Republic, 1931-1936. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin, 1993. 121. Print.Chapter / AnthologyTagsEditDeleteUcelay, Juan Manuel Eguiagaray. "STATE REFORM, ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION AND GROWTH. THE CASE OF SPAIN." Network. May 29 2011. .