Democracy's second link with stability

I think that the reason why freedom of expression can result in both stability and instability lies in the circumstances a nation finds itself it. This also applies to other cases where democracy can be found to lead to stability in one case, but leads to instability in a different setting. To analyze the impact democracy has on the stability of a society, we must also examine its other characteristics. A second characteristic of democracy is that political power is distributed to the people through methods like voting and referendums. This ensures that power is not controlled in the hands of a few (like in a dictatorship) but is spread out. This confers social stability to a society as people, by virtue of their citizenry, can exert an influence through peaceful means like voting and protect their own interests at the same time, ensuring that no one is oppressed by the political elite. They have no reason to resort to violence as they can always exert their influence through other recognised methods, and do not have to gain political power through aggression. This only holds true under the assumption that people are able to make an informed vote, as making a wrong choice might mean that people's interests are not looked after by their representatives in the end, leading to unrest and social instability within a society.