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If voting is not secret, what would be the greatest impact on democracy?

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: Voters may not make independent decisions

Correct answer: A — voters may not make independent decisions. The secret ballot means that a voter’s choice is kept private. This privacy protects the voter from pressure, threats, rewards, or punishment by family members, employers, influential people, or political groups. Step by step: first, a voter considers the candidates; second, the voter marks a choice privately; third, the vote expresses the voter’s own opinion rather than somebody else’s command. If secrecy disappears, a person may vote to avoid trouble instead of voting freely. Option B is wrong because ballot secrecy does not decide how quickly votes are counted. Option C is wrong because the number of candidates depends on nomination rules and withdrawals. Option D is wrong because the electoral roll records eligible voters and is not shortened merely because voting is visible. Memory cue: secret ballot = private choice = free vote.

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Secret BallotDemocracyVoter FreedomFree And Fair ElectionsPolling And Counting Of VotesElectoral PoliticsCivicsClass 9 Mcq

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