GCECivic EducationCivil Society and Popular Participation2020

Which of the following factors MOST undermines popular participation in Nigeria's democratic process?

AThe existence of a bicameral legislature
BWidespread poverty and illiteracy among the populaceCORRECT
CThe conduct of elections on a fixed four-year cycle
DThe presence of an independent judiciary
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Widespread poverty and illiteracy are major obstacles to popular participation because they limit citizens' access to information, reduce their capacity to make informed political choices, and make them vulnerable to vote-buying and manipulation. A bicameral legislature, fixed election cycles, and an independent judiciary are features of democratic governance that generally support, rather than undermine, participation.
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