Question 89 of 300Politics in a Democracy

Elections in Germany are free. What does that mean?

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All convicted offenders are not allowed to vote.
If I want to vote, my employer must allow me to do so.
Every person can decide without coercion whether they want to vote and who they want to vote for.
I am free to decide where I want to vote.

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Correct answer to question 119: Every person can decide without coercion whether they want to vote and who they want to vote for.

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Free elections mean every person decides without pressure, threats or rewards whether and for whom to vote. This principle in Article 38 of the Basic Law forbids vote-buying and any political coercion by the state, employers or family.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Wahlen in Deutschland sind frei. Was bedeutet das?

Alle verurteilten Straftäter / Straftäterinnen dürfen nicht wählen.
Wenn ich wählen gehen möchte, muss mein Arbeitgeber / meine Arbeitgeberin mir frei geben.
Jede Person kann ohne Zwang entscheiden, ob sie wählen möchte und wen sie wählen möchte.
Ich kann frei entscheiden, wo ich wählen gehen möchte.

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Elections in Germany are free. What does that mean?

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