Direct Election
Definition
Direct election refers to the method in which citizens directly vote for their representatives without any intermediaries or electoral college involved.
Analogy
Imagine going straight to your favorite restaurant and ordering food without a delivery service or third-party app. That's like direct election - you're choosing your representatives without anyone else getting involved in the decision-making process.
Related terms
Representative Democracy: A form of government where people elect representatives who then make decisions on their behalf.
Popular Vote: The total number of votes cast by individuals in an election, directly influencing the outcome.
Initiative Process: A method that allows citizens to propose legislation directly through a petition signed by a certain number of voters.
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