"For a country to be a true democracy elections should be democratic too" . Explain with reference to conditions of a democratic election.
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Functions Of Elections
Elections make a fundamental contribution to democratic governance. Because direct democracy—a form of government in which political decisions are made directly by the entire body of qualified citizens—is impractical in most modern societies, democratic government must be conducted through representatives. Elections enable voters to select leaders and to hold them accountable for their performance in office. Accountability can be undermined when elected leaders do not care whether they are reelected or when, for historical or other reasons, one party or coalition is so dominant that there is effectively no choice for voters among alternative candidates, parties, or policies. Nevertheless, the possibility of controlling leaders by requiring them to submit to regular and periodic elections helps to solve the problem of succession in leadership and thus contributes to the continuation of democracy. Moreover, where the electoral process is competitive and forces candidates or parties to expose their records and future intentions to popular scrutiny, elections serve as forums for the discussion of public issues and facilitate the expression of public opinion. Elections thus provide political education for citizens and ensure the responsiveness of democratic governments to the will of the people. They also serve to legitimize the acts of those who wield power, a function that is performed to some extent even by elections that are noncompetitive.
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- First, everyone should be able to choose. this means that everyone should have one vote and every vote should have equal value.
- second, there should be something to choose from. parties and candidates should be free to contest elections and should offer some real choice to the voters.
- third, the choice should be offered at regular intervals. Elections must be held after every few years.
- forth, the candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
- fifth, elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner where people can choose as they really wish.