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How can people's policy preferences in elections affect the government's agenda?

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Correct answer: The winning party may prioritise policies supported by the people

The correct answer is A: the winning party may give priority to policies that received public support. Elections allow citizens to express preferences indirectly by choosing among parties and candidates who present different programmes, promises, or policy directions. After winning, a party generally has an electoral incentive to respond to the issues that influenced voters, because it must remain accountable to the public and may face another election later. A does not mean that every promise is automatically fulfilled or that all citizens want exactly the same thing; it means elections can guide the broad direction of government action. B is wrong because democratic governments are expected to consider public mandates. C is wrong because policies are an important part of electoral choice. D is wrong because weather is not the general policy basis of elections. Memory cue: public choice creates a mandate; the mandate can shape priorities.

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Policy PreferenceGovernment AgendaElectoral MandateWhy Do We Need Elections?Why Do We Need ElectionsElectoral PoliticsCivicsClass 9 Mcq

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