How Accountability Supports Democracy?

Political accountability is when a politician makes choices on behalf of the people and the people have the ability to reward or sanction the politician. In representative democracies citizens delegate power to elected officials through periodic elections in order to represent or act in their interest.

Why is accountability important in governance?

Accountability is important in evaluating the on-going effectiveness of public officials or bodies ensures that they are performing to their full potential, providing value for money, instilling confidence in the government and being responsive to the community.

How Are democratic governments accountable?

Answer: A democratically elected government is more accountable to the public because it comes to power due the majority of the public voted for it. The government is apprehensive that the same public may not vote it to power next time if it does not fulfil their expectations.