Elections play a very significant role in our democracy. In the light of this statement, answer the
following questions:
a) Any three merits of direct election.
b) Any three demerits of indirect election.
c) Mention any two differences between the direct elections and the indirect elections.
Answers
Answer:
A . 1. Every vote carries the same weight in a direct democracy.
2. Governments cannot hide information from the people.
3. There is more accountability in a direct democracy structure.
4. People are typically happier when they live in a direct democracy.
5. Any officials that work on behalf of the people can be recalled at any time.
6. More cooperation occurs under the structure of direct democracy.
B.Since the number of voters are very small. There exists possibility of corruption, bribery, horse trading etc.
It is less democratic because people do not have direct opportunity to elect, they instead do through their representatives. So, this may not reflect the true will of the
C. Direct election is a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the persons, or political party that they desire to see elected. ... By contrast, in an indirect election, the voters elect a body which in turn elects the officeholder in question.
Explanation:
Direct election is a system of choosing political officeholders in which the voters directly cast ballots for the persons, or political party that they desire to see elected.
Examples of directly elected bodies are the European Parliament (since 1979) and the United States House of Representatives. The MPs (members of parliament), MLAs (members of legislature) and members of the local bodies are elected by direct election.