A) Fair and honest elections
B) The appearance of fair and honest elections
2007-03-08 23:04:03 · 7 answers · asked by Bryan 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Both are important, but appearance is likely more important. The 2000 election is an example. It may have been a fair and honest election, but it sure didn't appear that way.That election was the beginning of a rift in the nation that has just gotten wider in time.
2007-03-08 23:24:05 · answer #1 · answered by .... . .-.. .-.. --- 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Interesting!
I suppose we should hope that if the elections ARE fair and honest, word will get out.
In no way should the appearance be more important than the fact.
If the people don't believe the truth, it will indeed be bad for society. But that would be the least of our problems if the public were so mistrustful and/or misinformed.
I don't want to live in a country where elections are NOT fair and honest, and the people are content with that. Or the opposite.
2007-03-09 07:37:49 · answer #2 · answered by American citizen and taxpayer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That would be answer A
Appearances are often quite deceiving. I voted for Al Gore in 2000. I was disappointed he lost the election, & embarassed by some of the post election garbage & wrangling from all sides which gave the appearance the 2000 Presidential election was not indeed fair & honest.
I have no lingering doubts about it however. The man I supported lost , I moved on & started working for candidates I shared beliefs w who were beginning their campaigns for 2002.
I never once felt the election was anything but fair & honest, tho appearances were clearly at odds w that conclusion
2007-03-09 07:08:57 · answer #3 · answered by SantaBud 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both fair and honest elections must appear fair and honest elections to the public. This is why, the National-Union believes that popular votes should choose the winner of the election and in a tie electoral votes, http://www.voteprimous.com
2007-03-09 08:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, if elections are fair and honest one might think they would have the appearence of being fair and honest.
2007-03-09 07:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
(B) is more important to the stability of elections but the appearance of democracy is not an acceptable substitute for democracy to me.
2007-03-09 07:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on your point of view and if your side wins....if your side wins,then its B. but if you lose you want A.
2007-03-09 07:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋