Question 147 of 300Politics in a Democracy

In a democracy, one function of regular elections is to ...

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to force citizens to cast their vote.
to allow a change of government according to the will of the majority of voters.
to maintain existing laws in the country.
to give more power to the poor.

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Correct answer to question 125: to allow a change of government according to the will of the majority of voters.

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Regular elections give the majority of voters the chance to confirm or replace the government. This peaceful changeability of power is the defining feature of a democracy and distinguishes it from authoritarian systems.

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In einer Demokratie ist eine Funktion von regelmäßigen Wahlen, …

die Bürger und Bürgerinnen zu zwingen, ihre Stimme abzugeben.
nach dem Willen der Wählermehrheit den Wechsel der Regierung zu ermöglichen.
im Land bestehende Gesetze beizubehalten.
den Armen mehr Macht zu geben.

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