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If an election is regular but not fair, will it fulfil the democratic need?

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Correct answer: No, because fairness is needed along with regularity

Correct answer: A. Regular elections are important because citizens need repeated opportunities to choose representatives, review performance, and change a government peacefully. But regularity by itself is not enough. A democratic election must also be fair: eligible voters should be able to participate, alternatives should be available, campaigning should not be controlled by improper pressure, and votes should be counted honestly. If the same date is announced again and again but voters are threatened, deceived, excluded, or prevented from making a genuine choice, the procedure exists without democratic substance. B is wrong because a date alone cannot guarantee a meaningful election. C is wrong because voting is central to choosing representatives. D is wrong because elections are an important means of representation and accountability. Memory cue: regularity gives elections continuity; fairness gives them democratic meaning.

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