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Which feature is essential for assessing whether a democracy is functional?

1

Public Debates

2

No elections

3

Censorship of media

4

Imprisonment of dissenters

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Answer

A. Public Debates

Solution:

The correct answer is 'Public Debates' because they reflect an open discourse necessary for a functioning democracy, unlike the other options which are characteristics of non-democratic systems.

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