participation outside the UK

• Explain one reason why elections in a one-party state such as North Korea are not truly democratic. (2 marks)

  • for e:g-For a country to be truly democratic, voters must have a genuine choice of who to vote for , without fear. In one-party states such as North Korea there is not a range of parties available and criticism of the government is likely to mean being sent to a prison camp.
• Democracy Around the World:

  • Countries vary in how democratic they are
  • UK ranked among the top 5 most democratic countries in 2017 (with Norway, Iceland, New Zealand, Denmark)
• Democratic Features (Democracy Index):

  • Free and fair elections
  • Citizen inclusion in politics
  • Government checks and balances
  • Citizen support for government
  • Freedom of expression
• Example Comparison:

  • Norway (Democracy): Free media, voting rights, high participation
  • North Korea (Non-democracy): No free media, no genuine elections, dictatorship, no rule of law