Question

EXPLAIN HOW POPULAR GOVERNMENTS CAN BE UNPOPULAR ANDPOPULAR LEADERS CAN BE AUTOCRATIC.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Since its independence in 1980, Zimbabwe has been ruled by ZANU-PF, the party that led the freedom struggle. Its leader, Robert Mugabe, has been ruling the country since then. Elections have been held regularly and always won by ZANU-PF. President Mugabe is popular but also uses unfair practices in elections. Over the years his government has changed the constitution several times to increase the powers of the President and make him less accountable. Opposition party workers are harassed and their meeting disrupted. Public protests and demonstrations against the government are declared illegal. There is a law that limits the right to criticize the President. Television and radio are controlled by the government and give only the ruling party's version.

Answer 2

Answer:

Zimbabwe attained independence

from White minority rule in 1980.

Since then the country has been

ruled by ZANU-PF, the party that led

the freedom struggle. Its leader,

Robert Mugabe, has been ruling the

country since independence.

Elections have been held regularly

and always won by ZANU-PF.

President Mugabe is popular but also

uses unfair practices in elections.

Over the years his government has

changed the constitution several

times to increase the powers of the

President and make him less

accountable. Opposition party

workers are harassed and their

meeting disrupted. Public protests

and demonstrations against the

government are declared illegal.

There is a law that limits the right

to criticise the President. Television

and radio are controlled by the

government and give only the ruling

party’s version.