One result of winning a free election is the winner becomes the leader of that country. Another result is the losing side becomes determined to defeat him or her in the next election. And a third result is the voters who participated feel either joy (their candidate won) or disappointment (their candidate lost); however they feel, they know with certainty that there will be a future election and that their vote matters.
A democracy.
The political system where those who have governmental authority get and retain authority directly or indirectly as a result of winning free elections is called Representative Democracy. Direct Democracy is when citizens assemble to discuss and pass laws and select their officials.
representative democracy
a representative democracy is "in which those who have governmental authority get and retain authority directly or indirectly as a result of winning free elections in which all adult citizens are allowed to participate."
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Free elections
Yes, Ireland does have free elections. It is a democratic country.
a representative democracy is "in which those who have governmental authority get and retain authority directly or indirectly as a result of winning free elections in which all adult citizens are allowed to participate."
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A note on elections