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What is Democracy? Why Is Democracy? — Social Studies STD 9 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9Social StudiesWhat is Democracy? Why Is Democracy?3 Marks
Question
Despite holding regular elections, Mexico cannot be called a democratic country? Why?
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Why was every election won by the party called PRI in Mexico? Any three reasons.
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Answer

Mexico cannot be called a democratic country due to the following reasons:
  1. In Mexico, elections are held after every six years, but until 2000, every election was won by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
  2. The PRI used every legal and illegal method to win the elections.
  3. Teachers in schools were forced to influence parents to vote for the PRI.
  4. Media ignored all activities of the ruling party but only focused itself on criticising the opposing parties.
  5. Large sums were spent on campaigning for PRI candidates.

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