- Everyone should be able to choose.
- There should be something to choose from.
- The choice should be offered at regular intervals.
- Election must be held regularly after every few years.
- The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
- Election should be conducted in a free and fair manner.
In a pure democracy, the majority choose the winner without any restrictions on who may be elected or who gets to vote. The person with the most votes wins. Votes are counted accurately and in timely fashion. The ballot is secret and no threats, real or threatened are made in an effort to influence the voters.
