Strengths and Faults Related to Electoral Integrity (Term Paper Sample)

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Electoral Integrity
Electoral integrity is vital today more than ever as more governments are elected. Elections must be conducted properly and morally. Since no election is fair, how can a country expect fair policies from its new rulers? It examines multiple facets of electoral integrity. Domestic and international structure, institutional design, and electoral management bodies all have a role. The structural limits of a country can significantly affect election integrity. If a country has poor topography, violence, or resource reliance, it can undermine an election’s impartiality. A country lacking in finances will be unable to hold elections as efficiently as one that can. A wealthier country has more resources and opportunities to influence its citizens in an election. The incumbent or other ruling elites can repress and intimidate opponents in a resource-rich country. An election in a country riven by distrust and violence may be hampered. Elections in difficult-to-access countries can be troublesome. Any of these limitations can substantially impair or even ruin elections
In other instances, EIP displayed both its strengths and faults in light of the fighting in Angola. The Electoral Integrity Project helped monitor Angola’s elections by noting the substantial government spending on campaigns. In addition, the few international observers who worked with the EIP found evidence of