alleryFree and fair elections are an indicator of which outcome of democracy?
AEconomic growth
BForeign relations
CReduction of inequality
DAccountable government
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Accountable government
1. Indicators for accountable government include free and fair elections.
2. Plus open public debate on major policies and right to information.
3. Democracies show mixed records — better on elections, weaker on info-sharing.
_Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 5 "Outcomes of Democracy"_
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