If a government knows it must face people again what effect will elections have on its behaviour?

Correct answer: It will pay attention to people's problems and performance

Correct answer: A. The possibility of facing voters again creates an incentive for a government to remain responsive. It may try to address public problems, explain its decisions, improve services and show results because citizens can judge its performance at the next election. This is electoral accountability: the government is not controlled only by immediate popularity, but it knows that its record can affect future support. A does not mean that every government will solve every problem or that voters will always agree with its actions; it describes the democratic pressure created by the possibility of re-election or defeat. B is wrong because ignoring people can lead to loss of support. C is wrong because a future election gives votes continuing importance. D is wrong because opposition and criticism help voters assess the government. Memory cue: the next election keeps present power answerable to present citizens.