Which is the most basic characteristics of a population?
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The age composition of a country is an important characteristic of a population.
A person's age will determine buying preferences etc. and in turn will determine average salary, production patterns and urbanisation of a country.
The proportion below age 15, between the ages 15-59 and the population above 59 determine the working population, labour available for industry and the extent of medical facilities to care for the aged population respectively.
Merits of Electoral competition
Election provides equal choices and opportunities to all to change the current ruler and elect the desired leader.
If political competition is not there, elections will become pointless.
Electoral competition is more suitable in the long run.
Demerits of Electoral competition
It creates a sense of disunity and ‘factionalism’ in every locality.
Different political parties and leaders often level allegations against one another.
Parties and candidates often use dirty tricks to win elections.
Some people say that this pressure to win electoral fights does not allow sensible long-term policies to be formulated.
Some good people who may wish to serve the country do not enter this arena as they do not like the idea of being dragged into unhealthy competition
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