0
Why do rulers in nondemocratic countries need to hold elections?
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Democratic elections:
- ? First, everyone should be able to
- choose. This means that everyone
- should have one vote and every
- vote should have equal value.
- We have seen why
- democracies need
- to have elections.
- But why do rulers
- in non-democratic
- countries need to
- hold elections?
- 59
- ? Second, 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.
- ? Third, the choice should be offered
- at regular intervals. Elections must
- be held regularly after every few
- years.
- ? Fourth, the candidate preferred by
- the people should get elected.
- ? Fifth, elections should be
- conducted in a free and fair
- manner where people can choose
- as they really wish.
Elections in non democratic countries are held up just to show that they are quite democratic and fulfill the wishes of the people but in reality they aren't democratic. This is called disguised democracy. Example: China.
Case of China:
In China, elections are regularly held
after every five years for electing the
country's parliament, called
Quanguo Renmin Daibiao Dahui
(National People's Congress). The
National People's Congress has the
power to appoint the President of the
country. It has nearly 3,000
members elected from all over
China. Some members are elected
by the army. Before contesting
elections, a candidate needs the
approval of the Chinese Communist
Party. Only those who are members
of the Chinese Communist Party or
eight smaller parties allied to it were
allowed to contest elections held in
2002-03. The government is always
formed by the Communist Party.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What countries do not have elections?
There are only seven countries in the world that do not hold any type of election. Those countries are Brunei, Eritrea, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Vatican City, and Western Sahara. Many communist and authoritarian countries hold elections; however, those elections are seldom considered free and fair.
Which country hold free elections?
Many countries hold free elections, where citizens have the opportunity to vote for their representatives in government. These countries typically have democratic systems in place that allow for fair and transparent elections. Examples include the United States, Canada, Germany, and Australia.
In what countries can people vote for their leaders?
In the link below, you will find a list of each sovereign country (as well as unrecognized countries) with the types of elections they hold for the head of state as well as parliament. For example, there are direct elections where the citizens vote themselves, or indirect elections where the citizens vote for people to represent them, or no elections as well where the citizens either do not vote, or the elections are rigged and ultimately do not count.
When we place votes to choose a new president we hold an?
we sometimes hold primary elections or we mostly hold elections
How many countries are holding elections in 2012?
A minimum of 70 countries have national elections scheduled in 2012, whilst a further 9 are very likely to. A further eight countries are reasonably likely to hold elections, either because the end of a flexible term is approaching within two years, or because of transitions in power. Thus barring exceptional circumstances, between 70 and 87 countries are expected to hold national elections between January 1st and December 31st 2012. Among these, internationally significant elections will definitely be taking place in the United States, Taiwan (Republic of China), Egypt, Syria, France, Russia, Iran, Burma, Greece, Ukraine and the People's Republic of China (running into 2013).Major indriect elections will also take place in four countries. Ordinary electors will not participate in these indirect elections, two of which are for Presidents, one for a Head of Government and one for a Senate.
Does Thailand hold any elections?
No it does not
Did Stalin keep his promise to hold elections in occupied eastern Europe?
Stalin did not keep his promise to hold elections in eastern Europe.
Do you hold elections during war?
Yes
Does UK hold free elections?
YES
What sparked North Vietnam to assault South Vietnam during the Vietnam Conflict era?
There was probably no spark. It was Ho Chi Minh's plan to unite the two countries from the beginning. Infiltration from the north into the south began almost immediately in the 1950's. I think you could rightfully call the Geneva Accords the "spark". It was the Geneva Accords in 1954 that divided Vietnam into two separate countries with promises to hold general elections to unify it. However, when those elections were not held, the Viet Minh, rulers of the north, decided to unite the country by force.
Who holds the unumerated powers of government?
Nobody hold unlimited power. Unumerated means without numbers, or infinite. In the United States nobody holds infinite power, however, in other countries their dictators or rulers hold infinite power. I am unaware of which countries have a dictatorship or a republic government.
How often does Japan hold their elections?
Japan holds their elections every 4 years.
