A member of parliament supports several unpopular decisions. At the next election, voters choose not to re-elect that member. Which democratic idea does this best demonstrate?

A member of parliament supports several unpopular decisions. At the next election, voters choose not to re-elect that member. Which democratic idea does this best demonstrate?

• ARepresentatives answer to the people through electionsCorrect
• BRepresentatives do not need public support after being elected
• CParliamentary decisions cannot be judged by voters
• DElections are separate from the work of parliament

This scenario shows representatives being held accountable by voters at an election, which matches the fact that representatives in parliament must answer to the people through elections for their decisions.