Give examples of countries that do not have free and fair elections
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How many countries don't have elections?
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China holds constitutionally-ordained elections where the local People’s Congress is directly elected from the citizenry. These people then select representatives for the national legislature—the National People’s Congress. This operates as if it were a true democracy, but since all candidates have to be screened and approved of by the Communist Party, it can hardly be called a democracy at all.
It’s a one-party state. This essentially weeds out dissent by vetting political actors for pro-industrialization economic positions, and a devotion to Confucian social norms. This is seen as a virtuous preservation of the common good; the enroaching influence of the West is kept at bay, while the family-oriented superstructure remains the backbone of the state.
Iran is another example of an on-paper democracy. The Islamic Consultative Assembly is freely elected by the people, but their upper chamber, the Guardian Council consists of 12 faqihs, or experts in Islamic law. These people are hand picked by their Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
Most importantly, their country is a declared theocracy, with Shia Islam being their constitutionally recognized state religion. Therefore, any and all legislative acts have to abide by the religious dictates of Sharia law as interpreted by the faqihs.
Remember, though, these are revolutionary countries. Their authoritarian leanings were crafted out of popular movements that seized control in the name of the people—and, to varying extends, their idea of representation should be respected as a cultural artifact.
We can call these illiberal democracies. They have the institutional capacity to hold elections, sure. But, as we know, that isn’t sufficient for holding the privileged status of democracy (“rule of the people, by the people”).
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Answer:
How many countries don't have elections?
What is the best VoIP provider for you?
If I can, I’d like to refine your question to: How many countries have free, fair, and open elections?
China holds constitutionally-ordained elections where the local People’s Congress is directly elected from the citizenry. These people then select representatives for the national legislature—the National People’s Congress. This operates as if it were a true democracy, but since all candidates have to be screened and approved of by the Communist Party, it can hardly be called a democracy at all.
It’s a one-party state. This essentially weeds out dissent by vetting political actors for pro-industrialization economic positions, and a devotion to Confucian social norms. This is seen as a virtuous preservation of the common good; the enroaching influence of the West is kept at bay, while the family-oriented superstructure remains the backbone of the state.
Iran is another example of an on-paper democracy. The Islamic Consultative Assembly is freely elected by the people, but their upper chamber, the Guardian Council consists of 12 faqihs, or experts in Islamic law. These people are hand picked by their Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.
Most importantly, their country is a declared theocracy, with Shia Islam being their constitutionally recognized state religion. Therefore, any and all legislative acts have to abide by the religious dictates of Sharia law as interpreted by the faqihs.
Remember, though, these are revolutionary countries. Their authoritarian leanings were crafted out of popular movements that seized control in the name of the people—and, to varying extends, their idea of representation should be respected as a cultural artifact.
We can call these illiberal democracies. They have the institutional capacity to hold elections, sure. But, as we know, that isn’t sufficient for holding the privileged status of democracy (“rule of the people, by the people”).