Civics
What makes an election democratic?
Practice questions
If voters are free but the list of candidates is decided only by the ruling party which element will weaken?If election results are correct but voters were silenced through pressure before voting can the election be considered fully democratic?If election rules are too difficult for poor and illiterate voters to understand what democratic problem may arise?If opposition exists in an election but is given no real possibility of winning what is lacking?If results of some areas are withheld without clear reason what effect will it have on the democratic process?If citizens are allowed to vote but do not know what their representative will do which role of election will weaken?If all eligible citizens vote but some groups must hide their preference due to fear what is the main concern?While judging a democratic election what should be examined instead of only who won?Which is the most balanced expert-level test of a democratic election?Why is it necessary to keep equal franchise and free electoral choice together in democratic elections?If all citizens can vote but there is only one candidate why will the election be incompletely democratic?Which deeper freedom of voters does secret ballot protect in democratic elections?Why may fairness of elections be doubted without an independent Election Commission?Equal value of every vote in an election most directly shows which democratic principle?If a rich voter's vote has more value than a poor voter's vote which democratic spirit is violated?Why is it wrong to treat accuracy of voter list as only an administrative matter in democratic elections?If names of eligible citizens are removed from the list why will electoral legitimacy weaken?What is the importance of equal opportunity for candidates in making electoral competition fair?If the ruling party takes extra campaign advantage through government resources which election condition weakens?How is fairness of nomination process connected with voters' choice?