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What is democracy?
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What is democracy?
A political system for choosing and replacing the government through free and fair elections.
- people choose their leaders
- people decide who will represent them in parliament
- choosing between competing parties in regular, free and fair elections
- people are the highest form of political authority
- administered by a neutral, fair, and professional body that treats all political parties and candidates equally
- Voters must be able to vote in secret, free of intimidation and violence
- Laws and policies require majority support in parliament
The active participation of the people, as citizens, in politics and civic life.
Protection of the human rights of all citizens.
A rule of law, in which the laws and procedures apply equally to all citizens.
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- The four basic elements of democracy.
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- Hei Kiu Au
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