Question 29
Franchise, Elections and Electoral SystemsA free and fair election requires all the following except
- A.political parties
- B.a long campaign period
- C.gerrymandered constituencies
- D.registration of all qualified voters.
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Answer: C (gerrymandered constituencies)
Explanation
Gerrymandering is dishonest drawing of constituency boundaries to favour one party, which makes an election unfair.