Question

People expect democracies to:
1. have differential weight in electing representatives
2. increase inequality
3. result in a poorer country
4. have equal weight in electing representatives

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : have equal weight in electing representatives

The correct answer is have equal weight in electing representatives.

• A democracy is a political system with institutions that allow citizens to express their political preferences, have constraints on the power of the executive, and provides a guarantee of civil liberties. Democracy, literally, rule by the people.
• The entire country is divided into 543 constituencies; Each constituency elects one representative, and The candidate who secures the highest number of votes in that constituency is declared elected.
• The most basic expectations a citizen can have in a democracy-
  • ​It should be a govt. that is accountable to its citizens.
  • Responsive to the needs and expectations of the citizens.
  • Should follow the procedures and norms.
  • The mechanism to hold the government accountable.
  • The mechanism for citizens to take part in decision making.
  • The government has to be attentive to the needs and the demands of the people.
  • Should be largely free of corruption.