Answer to Question #132467 in Political Science for Ole

Question

Is democracy a myth or reality in Africa? Explain with 2 examples

Answer 1

Countries that describe themselves as democratic are members of a very broad church. They range from nations that respect citizens’ political freedoms and civil liberties to those that repress dissent and hold elections that are neither free nor fair. A good example are the countries in the Sub Saharan Africa

2.A club of authoritarian leaders have maintained an iron grip on power in parts of Africa, either by amending laws to extend their terms of office, hosting rubber-stamp elections or repressing opposit