A Perfect Democracy?
Syllabus topic 8: A Perfect Democracy?
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What does the initial majority vote fail to address?
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Correct answer: Whether different needs have been considered
An accurate majority does not ensure affected groups were heard.
What does the added stage do?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: Requires consideration of differing impacts
Members explain effects before voting, without a guaranteed consensus.
Why is the allocation left unresolved?
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: The focus is the legitimacy of the process
The discussion examines procedure and justification rather than one winning project.
What does the initial majority vote fail to address?
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Correct answer: Whether different needs have been considered
An accurate majority does not ensure affected groups were heard.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: Requires consideration of differing impacts
Members explain effects before voting, without a guaranteed consensus.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: The focus is the legitimacy of the process
The discussion examines procedure and justification rather than one winning project.
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