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WAEC Civic Education 2023 Theory — Question 14

Question 14 of 17 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Civic Education 2023 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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8(a) Name five alternative strategies desperate politicians are likely to use to win elections.

Model answer

1. Snatching of ballot boxes/papers. 2. Over-voting/rigging of elections. 3. Self-declaration as winner. 4. Buying of votes/voters' cards. 5. Bribing of electoral officials to falsify results. (Other acceptable: use of thugs to drive away voters likely to vote for opponents; manipulation of electoral constituencies/gerrymandering; blackmailing/intimidation of opponents; threatening electoral officials; voter suppression and intimidation.)

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