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If every citizen can vote but some groups are stopped from becoming candidates what problem will arise?

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Correct answer: Representation and electoral equality will weaken

Correct answer: A, representation and electoral equality will weaken. A democratic election requires more than the formal right to cast a vote. Citizens should also have a fair opportunity to stand as candidates, subject to reasonable and equal rules. If certain social groups are prevented from contesting merely because of their identity or background, voters cannot choose representatives from those groups. Their experiences and interests may remain unheard, and political competition becomes unequal. Option A is correct because both participation as voters and participation as candidates help make representation broad and meaningful. Option B is wrong: stopping candidates does not make voting freer. Option C is wrong: excluding groups reduces the available choices. Option D is wrong: an election cannot gain a broader mandate by silencing part of society. Memory cue: democracy needs both the right to choose and a fair chance to be chosen.

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ElectionsRepresentationPolitical-EqualityWhat Makes An Election Democratic?What Makes An Election DemocraticElectoral PoliticsCivicsClass 9 Mcq

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