Pros of a stable goverment (US UK) Cons of a Unstable goverment (Mexico Russia)

The advantages of a stable government are primarily the
stability itself. Its economy tends to be more stable, its military, if necessary, more
loyal, and its citizenry more secure. The United States, as the world's oldest surviving
republic, is testimony to that fact. Its stability is a primary reason that it has the
world's largest economy, is the last surviving superpower, and its currency sets the
standard for the rest of the world. From a historical standpoint, the stable government
of the United Kingdom was a substantial factor in the Industrial Revolution originating
there.

In contrast, unstable governments (for which Latin
America is notorious) do not have stable economies or currencies, their military is
often loyal to a military leader as opposed to the government; and its citizens can
never feel truly safe. With unstable governments, there is the constant fear of
rebellion and the attendant bloodshed. The safety and welfare of a nation's citizens is
quite often dependent on the stability of its
government.

It should be noted that oppressive governments,
such as dictatorships are by their very nature unstable. They seldom survive the
lifetime of a single ruler. North Korea is a possible exception to that rule, but North
Korea is perhaps the epitome of an unstable country whose citizens are
starving.