Democracy: A system of government where power is vested in the hands of the people, who exercise power directly or through elected representatives.
Electoral System: The method by which votes are counted and converted into seats in a legislature or for another office; it plays a critical role in determining how effectively voters can exercise suffrage.
Civil Rights: Rights guaranteed to individuals by law, including freedom from discrimination based on race, sex, nationality, religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation, often closely linked with the right to vote (suffrage)