Question

What is the primary reason that elections are important to democracies? A. Elections prevent most major change in government policies, ensuring stability. B. Elections prevent incumbents from being reelected, ensuring new nominees in office. C. Elections allow citizens to view candidates through completely fair, unbiased media. D. Elections allow candidates to raise money and control the content of all news and media. E. Elections allow the peaceful transfer of power between officials though voter participation.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is E. The primary reason that elections are important to democracies is that they allow the peaceful transfer of power between officials through voter participation.

Explanation:

In politics, elections are a decision-making process in which voters choose, with their vote, among a plurality of candidates to whom they will hold political office in a representative democracy. There are general elections (those that are called to elect the members of the parliament or legislative branch, and, where appropriate, the head of the State or the executive branch) and local, municipal or regional elections. In some political systems other positions are also submitted to popular election.