Civics
What makes an election democratic?
Practice questions
How can money power affect fairness of democratic elections?Why can use of muscle power make an election undemocratic?Why does buying votes conflict with democratic principles?Which democratic need is fulfilled by transparent vote counting?If votes are counted wrongly what will be the effect on a democratic election?On what basis should results be accepted in a democratic election?For what purpose is the model code of conduct applied in elections?Misuse of government resources by the ruling side in elections weakens what?Why is independent information necessary for voters in elections?If voters vote on misinformation how will election quality be affected?On what basis should voters compare candidates in a democratic election?Why should the nomination process be fair in democratic elections?If eligible candidates are stopped from contesting which democratic condition is affected?How does multi-party competition strengthen democracy in elections?Why does the democratic nature of elections decline if opposition is suppressed?Why should people have the opportunity to change government in democratic elections?How do regular intervals of elections strengthen democracy?If elections are held very late or never held what will be affected?Why is accepting results necessary in democratic elections?Why should a losing candidate accept the result in a democratic election?