LONDON – Individual elections do not always enhance democracy – a useful reminder that the ballot box is only one part, albeit a central one, in any free, plural society. Of course, there are also magnificent examples of elections that strengthen both the stability and the institutions of a community.
伦敦——个人参与投票的选举不一定就是代表着民主，所以说在一个自由多元的社会里，投票箱虽然很重要，但也不能代表全部的民意。当然，也有一些有关选举正面的例子，淫威对社会的稳定和种族的和谐都有好处。