Which of the following practices or institutions cannot be used to measure a democracy on the basis of its accountability in it?

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Regular, free and fair elections

Restriction of press

Open public debates

Citizen’s right to information

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Restriction of the press cannot be used to measure a democracy on the basis of its accountability in it. To estimate democracies based on the expected outcome of accountability, one can look for practices and institutions such as regular, free and fair elections; open public debate on crucial policies and laws; and citizens' right to information about the functioning of government. The media is the fourth pillar of democracy; no restrictions should be placed on the press in a democratic nation. Free media also makes the government accountable to its people. But its actual execution in democracies shows a mixed track record. Most democracies fail to provide a fair chance to everyone in elections and subject every decision to civic discussions. Democratic governments may not necessarily share information with citizens all the time, either. They may also impose restrictions on the press in ways like defamation or acts of hostility.

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