In a democracy, it is essential that elections are:

A. regular and fair.

B. limited to two parties.

C. won unanimously.

D. conducted in single-member districts.

A. Regular and fair.

In a democracy, it is essential that elections are regular and fair (option "A" is the correct answer). For electoral and representative systems, a democracy represents the citizens' essential right to choose their leaders in free, fair, and regular elections. The condition of "regular" implies holding elections periodically on a set schedule known to the electorate; while the concept "fair" determines that electoral laws have to offer equal conditions and opportunities for all political parties, candidates and citizens necessary to carry out the suffrage process without any obstacles that prevent the right to vote.