If voting is free but only some adults get voting rights, what weakness remains?

Correct answer: Absence of universal adult franchise

Correct answer: B. Free voting means that people who are permitted to vote can make their choice without force. But a democratic election also requires an inclusive electorate: all eligible adult citizens should have the opportunity to vote without discrimination on grounds such as wealth, caste, religion, or gender. If only a privileged section of adults receives voting rights, the government may not reflect the will and interests of the whole adult population. A is incorrect because the question does not say that votes are not counted; the problem is who is allowed to vote. C is incorrect because voting may still be secret even when the franchise is restricted. D is incorrect because the amount of campaigning does not solve the exclusion of eligible adults. B is correct because the missing condition is universal adult franchise, which expresses political equality. Memory cue: free vote answers how one votes; universal franchise answers who may vote.