If someone says democracy came to South Africa only through election, why is this answer incomplete?

Correct answer: Because constitutional negotiations, reconciliation and the establishment of rights were also necessary

Correct answer: A. An election is an important event, but democracy is not created by voting alone. A durable democracy also needs rules that protect rights, institutions that limit power and an accepted way of settling disagreements. In South Africa, negotiations helped former opponents move away from violent conflict, the constitution established equal citizenship and rights, and reconciliation helped people share one political system. The inclusive election gave the new government a mandate, but these wider processes made the transition stable and meaningful. A is correct. B is false because the election did take place. C is false because the democratic election included citizens beyond the white minority. D is false because the constitution supported democratic government. Memory cue: election is the doorway to democracy; rights, rules and reconciliation help democracy last.