One person, one vote, one value

In democracy citizens' political voice is equal while monarchy may be birth based. In exams write citizen equality.

Reducing vote value by location is against political equality. In exams write equal value of rural and urban votes.

Unequal vote value gives unequal political importance to citizens. In exams connect equal vote value with citizen dignity.

The right to vote and value in counting must both be equal. In exams check both stages of the process.

Deciding vote value by income is against political equality. In exams write income and political right separately.

If votes of some classes are counted double majority will not be formed from equal votes. In exams remember the link between majority and equal vote value.

Popular sovereignty is equal only when every eligible citizen's vote has equal importance. In exams connect people's power and equal vote.

Voting is meaningful only when valid votes are counted equally. In exams see right and counting together.

Education cannot increase or decrease a citizen's political status. In exams keep political equality above education.

Equal vote value gives every vote equal political weight in result. In exams understand weight as importance of vote.

Despite correct list unequal vote weight breaks political equality. In exams check list and vote value separately.

This principle seeks equality in franchise number and value. In exams write broad political equality.

Less effective vote is against equal citizenship and equal vote value. In exams write equal value of minority vote.

In democracy every eligible citizen's political effect should be equal. In exams connect equal effect with one value.

Equal vote value gives legitimacy to government through equal citizens' consent. In exams connect legitimacy and equal public consent.

Equality on paper is not enough if vote weight is unequal in result. In exams check real vote value.

Occupation cannot reduce or increase a citizen's vote value. In exams keep occupation and political rights separate.

‘One person, one vote, one value’ means that every eligible citizen has the right to vote and that every vote has equal political value. Therefore, the key democratic test is whether any person's vote is given more or less influence than another's. A candidate's popularity may affect an election result, but it does not establish equality in the value of votes. Exam tip: connect this principle with political equality and the equal effect of every vote.

Giving vote to all is not enough if social rank affects counting. In exams remember equality in counting.

This principle treats every eligible citizen as an equal political stakeholder. In exams write it as basic equality of democracy.