Question

A comparative chart of three countries is given below. Based on the information given in the chart, answer the questions.

	Country A	Country	Country C
Political Dimension	Written constitution, periodic elections, voting rights, party system varies from two-party to multi-party	Written constitution, periodic elections, voting rights, one political party.	Written constitution, monarchy, no voting rights, no political party.
Economic Dimension	Average standard of living	Above-average standard of living.	High standard of living.

1. What is the difference between having a voting right in a country with a multi-party system and another with a single-party system?
2. In which of the above countries would you like to stay and why?

Answer 1

1. In a multi-party system, voters can choose between different political parties and candidates. This gives them greater political choice and allows them to replace the government through elections. In a single-party system, voters have limited political choice because only one political party contests or dominates the elections. Therefore, the opportunity to choose between different political alternatives is much less.
2. I would like to stay in Country A because it has periodic elections, voting rights and a multi-party system. Citizens can choose their representatives and different political parties can participate in elections. This provides greater political freedom, participation and choice.