If written election rules are fair but they are enforced only in favour of the ruling party, what is the problem?

Correct answer: Practical fairness is lacking

Correct answer: B, practical fairness is lacking. Democratic elections require more than fair words in a rulebook. The rules must be applied equally in real situations. If the ruling party receives advantages, while opposition candidates are punished, ignored, or prevented from using the same rights, formal equality becomes meaningless. A is wrong because difficult language is a clarity problem, not the central unfair enforcement described here. C is wrong because the size of a voter list does not explain selective application of rules. D is wrong because the number of polling booths concerns access and administration, not equal enforcement. The important distinction is between formal fairness—what the rules say—and practical fairness—how authorities actually apply them. Memory cue: equal rules plus unequal enforcement still produce an unequal election.