When critics say leaders remain busy winning elections what risk do they show?

Correct answer: Risk of losing focus on public service

Direct answer: Option A, risk of losing focus on public service. Democracy requires leaders to serve people, make policies, and solve public problems. Critics warn that if leaders concentrate mainly on winning the next election, they may prefer attractive slogans, short-term benefits, or vote-catching decisions instead of careful long-term work. The reasoning is: election competition increases the need to win; excessive focus on victory can reduce attention to administration and public welfare; therefore public service may suffer. Option A correctly names this risk. Option B is wrong because increasing citizen dignity is a benefit of democracy, not the danger described. Option C is wrong because peaceful change of rulers is a democratic advantage. Option D is wrong because greater accountability is also a positive feature. Memory cue: when election victory comes before people’s welfare, think “power race versus public service.”