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If there is only one candidate and no real option in an election, which purpose of elections weakens?

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Correct answer: Voters' free choice

Correct answer: B. One important purpose of elections is to allow citizens to choose among alternatives. Choice lets voters support a candidate, reject a candidate, or express that another option better represents their interests. When only one candidate is available and there is no genuine alternative, voting cannot show a comparison between different programmes or representatives. B is correct because the absence of alternatives directly weakens voters' free and effective choice. A is wrong because the speed of counting is an administrative matter and may be unchanged. C is wrong because polling-station arrangements can exist even when choice is absent. D is wrong because a voter's age is determined by eligibility rules, not by the number of candidates. A useful warning: holding a formal vote does not automatically make an election democratic; meaningful choice is also required.

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