Question

Discuss any four merit and demerit of electoral political system

Answer 1

The following are certain demerits of electoral competition:

It creates disunity and factionalism

Candidates often use dirty tricks to discredit their opponents and win elections

Long term policies may become a casualty of electoral politics

Money power is often a crucial determinant of results in elections and smaller and independent candidates may not have sufficient resources to compete with big parties on equal terms