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Here is some information about the four countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries? Write ‘democratic’, ‘undemocratic’, or ‘not sure’ against each of these.

(a)Country A: People who do not accept the country’s official religion do not have a right to vote.

(b)Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years.

(c)Country C: The ruling party has lost in the last three elections.

(d)Country D: There is no independent election commission.

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(a) Undemocratic because this policy denies freedom to choose religion which is an essential human right.

(b) Not sure as the government may be a popular government as the BJP government in Gujarat.

(c) Democratic as it shows ruling parties don't engage in any autocratic setup.

(d) Undemocratic as independent election commission is vital for any democratic country.


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