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Here is some information about four countries. Based on this information, how would you classify each of these countries. Write democratic, undemocratic or not sure against each of these.
Country A: People who do not accept the country's official religion do not have a right to vote.
Country B: The same party has been winning elections for the last twenty years.
Country C: Ruling party had lost last three elections.
Country D: There is no independent election commission.

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Country A: Undemocratic. Because in a democratic country, every citizen has voting rights.
Country B: Not sure. In this situation, there are two possibilities, (a) the winning party is dedicatedly working for the development of nation and is popular among the people (b) the winning party has been hampering with the election process and/or results.
Country C: Democratic. There is free and fair elections in the country.
Country D: Undemocratic. Independent election is necessary for conducting free and fair elections in a democratic nation.

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