Requirement for Fair Elections


 
 
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Requirement for Fair Elections

What Makes an Election Democratic: Elections are held in all democratic countries and also in most of non-democratic countries in many ways. But there is a simple list of the minimum conditions which make an election democratic like

  • 1.Everyone should have the right to choose representative. It means everyone has one vote and every vote has equal value.
  • 2. Political parties and candidates should be free to contest elections and offer some real choices to the voters.
  • 3. The choices should be offered at regular intervals. For that elections must be held regularly after a certain period.
  • 4. The candidates preferred by the people only, should get elected.
  • 5. Elections are conducted in a free and fair manner where people choose those representatives whom they really wish.
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    Question : 1

    What does it mean for elections to be conducted in a free and fair manner?

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 2

    What is the significance of having multiple political parties in a democratic election?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    What does it mean when we say everyone has the right to choose a representative?

    Right Option : B
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