How does accepting election results strengthen the democratic process?
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Accepting results brings stability in democracy. In exams write it as democratic maturity.
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What makes an election democratic?
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Medium · Level 41 · elections,accepting-results,stability
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- It increases peaceful transfer of power and trust
- It stops voters
- It buys votes
- It ends choices
Medium · Level 41 · elections,media,fair-information
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- Voters will not get equal information about all choices
- Counting will become fairer
- Opposition will become stronger
- Voters' list will become complete
Medium · Level 41 · elections,voter-choice,fair-result
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- By correct counting and fair result
- By changing votes
- By frightening voters
- By hiding results
Medium · Level 41 · elections,questioning,accountability
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- Voters will get better information and accountability
- Voting will end
- Vote value will reduce
- Campaign will stop
Medium · Level 41 · democratic elections,voter choice,electoral politics,free and fair elections,informed voting
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- By policies, the candidate's work and credibility
- By fear and threats
- By buying votes with money or gifts
- By false rumours and misleading propaganda
Medium · Level 41 · elections,candidature,gender-equality
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- Equality of representation will weaken
- Secret ballot will strengthen
- Voters' list will become short
- Counting will be faster
Medium · Level 41 · elections,equal-rules,trust
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- So the process remains fair and trustworthy
- So the ruling party gets benefit
- So fewer votes are cast
- So result is hidden
Medium · Level 41 · elections,comparison,party-views
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- Comparison of choices
- Right to vote
- Voter age
- Polling date
Medium · Level 41 · elections,force,free-fair
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- Free and fair
- Long
- Local
- Expensive
Medium · Level 41 · elections,real-competition,change-government
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- Choices before voters and possibility of changing government
- Stopping voting
- Pre-fixed result
- Campaign only by ruling party
Medium · Level 41 · elections,voters-list,free-choice
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- Because free choice is needed along with eligibility
- Because voters' list is not necessary
- Because fear improves elections
- Because result should be pre-fixed
Medium · Level 41 · elections,election-expenditure,money-power
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- To reduce unfair influence of money power
- To stop poor voters
- To make elections secret
- To stop counting
Medium · Level 41 · elections,election-official,neutrality
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- Administrative neutrality
- Voter education
- Candidate age
- Campaign song
Medium · Level 41 · elections,candidate-information,reasoned-voting
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- Informed and reasoned voting
- Secret result
- Voting ban
- One-party rule
Medium · Level 41 · elections,voters-list,accuracy
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- Reliability of voters' list will weaken
- Election campaign will strengthen
- Counting will always be correct
- Candidates will be more
Medium · Level 41 · elections,participation,trust
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- Accessible voting and trustworthy process
- Pressure on voters
- Hiding results
- Buying votes
Medium · Level 41 · elections,campaign-time,equal-opportunity
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- Equal opportunity will weaken
- Voting will become more secret
- Voters' list will be complete
- Counting will become fast
Medium · Level 41 · elections,transparency,public-trust
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- Because people can see the process as fair and clear
- Because results get hidden
- Because votes are bought
- Because opposition is stopped
Medium · Level 41 · elections,vote-security,voter-choice
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- Voter's real choice
- Candidate's language
- Campaign method
- Polling booth decoration
Medium · Level 41 · elections,nomination,competition
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- Real competition
- Secrecy of voting
- Age of voters
- Counting time
If only the ruling party gets media space in an election what weakness will exist?
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Inequality in media weakens voters' comparison. In exams remember fairness of information.
View question detailsHow is respect for voters' choice shown in a democratic election?
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Voters' choice becomes result through correct counting. In exams understand the relation between voter choice and result.
View question detailsIf citizens get a chance to question candidates in elections what benefit will occur?
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Questions and answers make voters informed and candidates accountable. In exams connect dialogue with democratic elections.
View question detailsIn a democratic election by what is it better for voter decision to be influenced?
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In a democratic election, voters should make an independent choice after considering candidates’ policies, past work and credibility. Fear, threats, vote buying and false rumours distort a voter’s free choice, so they go against democratic elections. Exam tip: a free and informed voter choice is a key feature of a democratic election.
View question detailsIf every citizen has vote but women are stopped from becoming candidates what problem will arise?
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A democratic election should also provide equal chance to contest. In exams do not limit representation only to voting.
View question detailsWhy is it necessary that rules apply equally to all in a democratic election?
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Equal rules are the foundation of fair elections. In exams connect equality of rules with trust.
View question detailsIf voters hear only one party's views in an election what will weaken?
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Voters should hear different views so they can compare. In exams write the importance of multiple sources of information.
View question detailsIf voters are influenced by force in an election what will the election not remain?
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Use of force destroys the voter's free choice. In exams treat force and fear as undemocratic.
View question detailsReal competition in elections is related to what?
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Real competition makes elections meaningful. In exams remember choice and possibility of change together.
View question detailsIf voters' list is correct but voting happens under fear why is the election incomplete?
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Both correct voters' list and free voting are necessary. In exams remember several conditions of elections together.
View question detailsWhy are rules placed on candidates' expenditure in democratic elections?
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Spending rules help electoral equality and fairness. In exams understand money power as a challenge to fair elections.
View question detailsIf an election official favours a party what will be affected?
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Election officials must remain neutral. In exams treat administrative neutrality as a condition of free elections.
View question detailsGetting information about candidates before voting is linked with which electoral quality?
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Based on information voters can make reasoned decisions. In exams connect candidate information with voting quality.
View question detailsIf names of dead people remain in voters' list and eligible people are left out what problem will occur?
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A correct voters' list is necessary for fair elections. In exams remember accuracy of the list.
View question detailsWhich condition is necessary to increase citizens' participation in democratic elections?
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Accessible and trustworthy elections encourage participation. In exams connect participation with access and trust.
View question detailsIf candidates get unequal time to present their views what will be the effect on electoral fairness?
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Unequal campaign time affects electoral opportunity. In exams connect equal opportunity with fair elections.
View question detailsWhy does transparency of election increase public trust?
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Transparency makes the electoral process trustworthy. In exams remember the relation between transparency and legitimacy.
View question detailsIf a voter's vote is changed after casting what will be violated?
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Changing a vote is against voter will and fair result. In exams connect vote security with electoral trust.
View question detailsIf opposition is stopped from filing nominations in an election which condition will be affected?
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Stopping nomination weakens real competition. In exams remember freedom to contest.
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