Question

how do we distinguish democratic elections from any other election?​

Answer 1

Answer:

*DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY ELECTIONS - 1.in democratic country election are held regularly and in free and fair manner

2.people have right to express their veiws freely

3.people elect their representatives

4.people have right to change their representatives if they are not satisfied with them

*NON DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY ELECTIONS - 1.in non democratic country people do not have the right to elect their representatives

2.in non - democratic country candidates use malpractises to win

3.in non democratic country people are at the mercy of the militry rulers means they can not express their veiws freely

4.in non democratic country people have no security of life .they can be killed by military rulers in thousanfds as happend in china

5.in non-democratic country there are no regular elections and people have no right to change their government

Answer 2

Answer:

Following are the conditions to distinguish democratic  elections from any other election:

1. Everyone should be able to choose : This means  that everyone should have one vote and every vote  should have equal value.
2. 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.
3. The choice should be offered at regular intervals : Elections must be held regularly after every few  years.
4. The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
5. Elections should be conducted in a free and fair  manner where people can choose as they really  wish.