What are democratic rights? The United Nations defines democratic rights as: Freedom of expression and opinion. Access to power and its exercise in accordance with the rule of law. The holding of periodic free and fair elections by universal suffrage and by secret ballot as the expression of the will of the people. A pluralistic system of political parties and organizations.
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