ELECTORAL POLITICS

In most democracies people rule ….?

• Through their representative

• Directly

• Unelected ministers

• None

On what basis do the voters generally choose their representatives?

• They can choose who will make laws for them

• They can choose who will form the government and take major decisions

• They can choose the party whose policies will guide the government and law making

• ALL

Which is not a sign of democratic elections?

• Everyone should have one vote and every vote should have equal value.

• Elections must be held regularly after every few years.

• It is a must the candidate preferred by the people should get elected

Is it good to have political competition? 

• yes

• no

• extreme competition gets messy

• none

Parties and candidates often use dirty tricks to win elections, why?

• To serve the people

• To advance their careers

• To terror the people

• all

elections should be conducted in a free and fair manner where people can choose as they really wish.

• TRUE

• FALSE

All democratic countries hold elections

• TRUE

• FALSE

an electoral competition has many demerits. It creates a sense of disunity and ‘factionalism’ in every locality

• TRUE

• FALSE