Civics
What makes an election democratic?
Practice questions
If eligible candidates are arbitrarily stopped from contesting what will be the effect on elections?A multi-party system strengthens democratic elections not merely by numbers but because of what?If opposition parties are prevented from campaigning why will the election remain incomplete even if voting is free?The model code of conduct helps prevent what kind of inequality in democratic elections?Why can money power make elections not only costly but democratically weak?Use of muscle power causes which twofold harm in elections?Why does vote buying distort public will in democratic elections?In what deeper way does independent media help make elections democratic?If voters decide based on misinformation why can the election result be considered less democratic?If media shows only the ruling side and ignores opposition which electoral condition is affected?How does public debate make voters' decisions more mature in elections?How does a manifesto help make elections democratic?If rumours dominate instead of policies in elections which democratic quality declines?How does transparent counting give democratic legitimacy to election results?If vote counting is not correct why will an election weaken despite voters' free choice?Why does rigging harm the democratic nature of elections the most?Why is accepting results a necessary part of democratic election process?If the losing side refuses to accept correct results what democratic problem arises?How is easy access to polling booths connected with inclusiveness of elections?Facilities for disabled and elderly voters strengthen which value in democratic elections?