Fergus Finlay is a former political activist and adviser to three governments, the former head of the children's charity Barnardos, a writer and a broadcaster.
Elections, elections, elections. The world must be a highly democratic place after all. Look at all the millions who voted for Vladimir Putin recently.
Tens of millions of people have just finished voting in India, with a 60% turnout predicted in a process that took six weeks to complete. By all accounts, despite its obvious complexity, this was a free and fair election.
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