What is the importance of elections in a democracy?

Answer 1

In many ways referedums are highly democratic: one asks the electorate to vote on a specific issue, not for a party or a candidate. However, there can be problems. A referendum diminishes the authority of the elected body. In a referenduma dictatorial typecan bypass elected bodies and appeal directly to the electorate. It was one of Charles de Gaulle's favourite devices for getting his way.

Answer 2

Democracy is where the majority gets together to vote to plunder the minority. Having a democratic government is where everyone has a voice under the strict lawful guidelines of a republic. "Making the world safe for democracy" has been the calling card of the new world order now for 50+ years. Democracy does NOT equal freedom. To promote freedom you have to defend for others the rights you wish to have defended for all. As soon as the poor figure out that they can "vote" themselves money from the public's largess those will be the only votes cast. History teaches that this process, from unfettered freedom to abject slavery takes less than 200 years. And as soon as the criminals figure out how to make the laws work for them, they do also.

Answer 3

Elections promote democracy in a number of ways: 1. The people are electing a representative (in representative democracy) to represent their constituency and them as an individual in Parliament. These representatives represents their constituency's interest, and the national interest as a whole. 2. Sovereignty returns to the people during the election, so it reminds people that they have control over who governs them. At election time, the people have the opportunity to give verdict on the current government, and change it if they have not performed well enough. 3. At election time, different, competing parties put forth manifestos competing for votes. This educates the people of different political programs and promotes pluralism as different groups are competing for success. 4. Elections promote political participation as it is a time when people can directly vote for their representatives.

Answer 4

Elections promote democracy because the people are electing a representative to represent their constituency and themselves in the house of parliament. This is democratic as it gives a voice to the people as they elect someone to represent their views and interests in order to have an impact on government and how the country is run. As well as this elections return sovereignty to the people, the people are given control over who governs them. Voting in elections gives the voter the opportunity to change the current government if they do not feel as it has performed well enough. Elections also promote political participation as they are a form of direct democracy. This means that it encourages citizens to be involved in politics without joining a party or pressure group.

Answer 5

A Democracy being a form of government that derives its power from the people whom it governs, elections are seen as the most efficient and effective way for the people of a state to hold their government accountable to their wishes.

Answer 6

Democracy is a government "By the people, for the people," meaning that although there is a president, there are also the Senate and House of Representatives, which are made up of chosen officials by each state. If people did not vote, the U.S. would not longer be a democracy, but an Aristocracy, Oligarchy, or (in the worst case,) a tyranny.

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Answer 7

All the citizens in a modern democracy cannot run the administration. Only their representatives can do it for them. In order to choose such representatives elections are a must.