Question

A family related challenge of the political parties is _____________.

• A. Defection.
• B. Dynastic succession.
• C. Delegation.
• D. Criminal background.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Dynastic succession.

One of the major challenges to democracy is the dynastic succession. Since most political parties do not practice open and transparent procedures for their functioning, there are very few ways for an ordinary worker to rise to the top in a party. Those who happen to be the leaders are in a position of unfair advantage to favor people close to them or even their family members. In many parties, the top positions are always controlled by members of one family. This is unfair to other members of that party. This is also bad for democracy since people who do not have adequate experience or popular support come to occupy positions of power