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Why are elections essential to a democratic system?
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- Elections are the only way citizens choose who will govern them.
- They give representation, as leaders voice the interests and needs of their people.
- They give equality, as every vote carries equal weight.
- They give legitimacy, so the government has the moral right to govern.
- They give accountability, as leaders must face the voters again.
- They allow power to change hands peacefully, without force.
- Casting a vote is therefore both a constitutional right and a duty.
