In democracy how many votes should one person generally have?

Correct answer: One vote

Direct answer: Option B is correct: one person should generally have one vote. The phrase ‘one person, one vote, one value’ means that each eligible citizen receives one vote and that this vote has the same weight as another eligible citizen’s vote. The reasoning is: identify one citizen; assign one lawful vote; do not multiply votes because of wealth, office or family; do not remove the vote from an eligible person without a lawful basis. Option A is wrong because three votes would give that person extra political weight. Option B is correct because it states the democratic rule. Option C is wrong because ten votes would destroy equality. Option D is wrong because eligible citizens should participate, so no vote is contrary to the principle. ‘Generally’ recognises that election laws define eligibility, but it does not change the one-vote rule for each eligible person. Memory cue: one citizen, one ballot, equal weight.