If citizens demand their rights but do not accept others’ freedom, what is lacking in broader democracy?

Correct answer: Understanding of responsibility along with rights

Correct answer: B. A democratic society protects people’s rights, but rights cannot be understood as permission to ignore everyone else. The basic idea is balance: a person may express an opinion, organise, or live freely, while also respecting the equal freedom and dignity of other people. Responsibility makes the exercise of rights fair and peaceful. Option B is correct because it identifies the missing link between claiming one’s own rights and respecting the rights of others. Option A concerns how a vote is cast and does not address daily conduct or mutual respect. Option C is merely an election-related identification mark and has no connection with the issue. Option D is an administrative record used for elections, not an attitude toward other people’s freedom. A useful warning is that democracy does not mean ‘my freedom at any cost’; it means freedom with respect, restraint and responsibility.