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How can you say that democracies are based on political equality? (CBSE 2015)

Democracies are based on political equality because every citizen’s vote has equal value for electing the representatives.

Explanation: Democracy gives a say to everyone for electing their representatives irrespective of their region, religion, race or gender.

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