Question

Which of the following is/are the challenge(s) to free and fair elections?

• A. Candidates making promises to solve issues.
• B. Candidates using their criminal connections to disrupt elections.
• C. Smaller parties and independent candidates suffering a huge disadvantage compared to bigger parties.
• D. Candidates winning purely based on money, power, and unfair means.

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

Candidates winning purely based on money, power, and unfair means.

Some candidates and parties with a lot of money do enjoy a big and unfair advantage over smaller and independent candidates or parties. In some parts of the country, candidates have been able to push others out of the electoral race with their criminal connections.