Q35a. Meaning of democracy -- 1st verbatim response
Government of people by the people for the people
Government in power are generating fund for themselves
Freedom of choice/speak your mind/Human right
Freedom of expression and all other things
Government of the people by the people for the people
Freedom to do whatever you like or say anything
It gives everyone the expression of opinion
The elected person should be closer to the people
People that are already crazy call democracy
Government of the people for and by the people
Government of the people by the people and for the people
Government of the people and for the people
The right to express feelings about the country
Coming together of people within a party
To be able to move freely/Free speech/movement
The government of the people by the people
Government that means positive change to the country
The act of govern others through delighted power
The government of the people for the people
Democracy is the leadership for the people
Govt of the people by the people and for the people
Democracy means peace among ethnic group
The ability of interacting with one and others
Govt. that people should feel its impact
Don't know/Did not understand the question
The act of choosing our leader through election
Institution where people express their feelings
Govt of the people, by the people, for the people.
Govt.that has freedom of speech among its citizens
Elected govt. of the people, by the people, and for the people
Government of the people, by the people and for the people
People are free to elect their representative
Democracy is our govt.that is peoples govt.
Govt. aimed at carrying the citizen along
Govt. that allows the citizens to elect their representatives
Where person with majority votes wins election
Govt of the people by the people for the people
It means people in govt.who do what people want
A leader being voted in by majority vote
A govt that people benefit and bring happiness to the people
It is the peoples wish and better than military regime
The rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer
Government that allows multiparty election
Govt that are just and people have trust in them
It is where people are being elected for good governance
Govt.for the people, by the people, for the people
Democracy gives equality right to the citizen
Democracy that represents the interest of the people
It is government by the people, for the people and of the people
Govt.that represents the interest of the people
Where you are free to elect your representative
Govt.where everybody should have a freedom of expression
Freedom of speech, movement and religion
Elected one to rule us with the leadership aspiration
We elected our choice to represent our interest
Government where people exercise freedom
Democracy is where we vote for our leader
Democracy is a system of good governance
Is a system whereby everybody should have equal right
It is the that everybody has to say its own view
It is important for people in the country
Is the govt.of the people and the people for the govt
Govt that bring people together by election
Process of choosing our leadership through voting
A system of govt. that unite people to develop a community
Government of the people for the people and of the people
Ability to vote as elect somebody of your choice
Democracy is understanding peoples problems
To vote and elect the leader of your choice
Its government of the people by the people
It is electing people to rule the country
The Govt. that people elected to offices
It's a way we choose our leaders by election
Right of the citizens to choose their leaders
Democracy is the Opposite meaning of military
Act of governing a group/groups of person in a society
People should say what they feel like anytime
Opportunity for people to vote, who they want as leader
Democracy means choosing a leader through election
Democracy is the responsibility of people towards the govt.
Freedom of speech, in which one can demonstrate
Government of the people, for the people by the people
Govt for the people, by the people and to the people
Is a right of every citizen to say human opinion
Govt.of the people, by the people and for the people
Voting legacy into office through election
Election of our leader by every Nigerian
Democracy is equality and justice for all
Conduction election and choosing a leaders of your choice
The govt. choose by the people through election
Govt. of the masses for the masses by the masses
It gives everyone the right to speak his mind
Conducting election and voting leaders of your choice
Democracy is equal right for the poor and the rich
Coming together of people with common interest
Govt. for the all the poor and the rich and the masses
Govt. of the people by the people and for the people
Govt.of the people for the people by the people
What people can do to help themselves in the future
Democracy means satisfying the needs of the less privilege
Democracy means the acts of practising politics
Democracy is the act of practising the constitution
Democracy means bringing people together
A choice for everyone to express his/her feelings
The ability for people to speak out their mind
Government by the people for, of the people
Democracy is a Govt. of the people and by the people
Freedom of voting and choosing leadership
Everybody have right to say anything he want to say
Democracy is to give privilege right to the citizens
Bring everybody together and work hand in hand
Government that is elected by many people
It can be define as free and fair election
Is the system of govt. that civilian rules
Democracy is accountability and peaceful co-existence
Is the system of Govt. where by civilians rule
A system of govt. where by the majority vote
A body of people that make laws and enforce it
Has no way of giving democracy a meaning
Knows the word but knows no meaning to it
Country develop both economically, socially and morally
Is a system of ruling people through proper election
Government that people elect in the office
It involves people voting for the person they want
Civilian liberties, one and freedom of speech.
A govt. where every one can say his mind
The govt. helping the poor people among them
Democracy is a govt with transparency and accountability
Helping the poor people in the community
Govt. that give all human the right to vote
Govt. regime which is chosen by the people
It is a situation where people choose leader
It is a regime that rich and poor enjoy the govt.
Right of every citizen to vote for whoever he/she feels like
Government where people are seen elected through election
Govt where people are allow to say their minds
Freedom of speech of people and the press
Freedom of the less privilege to express their feelings
freedom of citizen to say what they want to say
human development, economically and socially
Help the nation by providing food, good roads, electricity
Govt. that help people and have mercy on people
Electing leaders through election or voting
Govt of the people and by the people and for the people
Is when you are free to say your opinion
Is the govt of the people by the people and for the people
Government of the people and by the people
Freedom for self expression and feelings
It is the rule where by everyone has freedom of speech
Governement of the people for the people and by the people
A government that is close to the masses
A government of the people where the people choose their leader
Government of the people for the people and by the people
A Government where there is freedom of movement and speech
Government of the people,for the people and by the people
Govt by the people, for the people and of the people
System that people elect who they want to lead them
Freeway of life, devoted or determined mind to serve
Is a govt to the people for the people and by the people
A govt that brings about freedom to say what you want
Freedom of speech and expression and feelings
Democracy is the Government of the people by their people
Democracy is the Government of ones people
Democracy is the Government that tolerate people to say their mind
Democracy is when the ordinary people rule the state
Democracy is the Government of Individuals by themselves
Government of the people,by the people and for the people
It is the Government that allows ones to their mind
Democracy is the Government of the people for the people
Enabling the people to develop their potentials
Democracy is when a coutry rules themselves
Democracy is all about people speaking their mind
Government of the people for the people and by people
Democracy is the Government of the people by the people and for the pe
Democracy creates room for people to be Governed by their people
People will have right to say what you want to say
Democracy is the act of Governing the people by their people
Government for the people and by the people
Govt of the people, by the people and for the people
A govt that looks after the need of the people
Govt of the people for the people and by the people
System were majority elect who they want
People choose leaders by voting who they want
People express themselves and not be ridiculed
Govt to the people and of the people by the people
It is a govt that allows you say what you want to say
A govt were freedom of speech is allowed
It is a govt of the people for the people
Govt for the people to the people by the people
Government of the people by the pepople and for the poeple
Government that will promote peace and unity in the country
It means government that is formed by people
Where many political party contest elections
Free determinations to choose a right leader
It means government that is formed by the masses people
Is a government where people vote them leaders
government by the people for the people and by the people
Democracy means govt. that is ruled through election
It is a civilian govt. that are in power
Govt. that rules without force and power
Democracy is a day we work something in our country
Giving opportunity to people to express their mind
Is a war between the govt. and the people
Government where the people are the main factor
Govt by which the citizens elect their representative
It gives opportunity for every citizens to their views
It means government of the masses by the masses
Government for the people voted by the people
Able to speak out your mind to the government
Is a means people coming together to rule
It means government of the people by the people
Democracy is about the people choosing a honest person as a leader
Democracy is people's self determination
To my understanding it means you and me working together
Government for the people, voted by the people
It is the act of developing the country or state
It is the act of given everybody equal treatment
The form of duplication of officials and spending recklessly
System where people choose their government
A govt. where everybody have freedom of speech
Democracy is the act of changing leadership
Democracy means from military to civilian
Ordinary people are to be in power not military
Govt. that help people when they are in need
It is the combination of people to vote in a candidate
Government for the people & by the people
Where people do have equal right in the society
Opportunity to say whatever thing that is on our mind
Making things to be easier for the masses
When there is nobody wearing uniform to work again
Govt. that cares for the well-being of people
It is the right of the people to say whatever they want to say
The govt of the people for the people and by the people
Is the political of a country that has to do with the citizens
Democracy means life, of ease for the people
Democracy is the government of the people
Democracy the govt of the people and for the people
Govt of the people by and for the people
Govt of the people for and by the people
Govt of the people by the people and to the people
Policies of the people by the people and for the people
Running a govt by the people to benefit them
It means we electing the person to be our leader
Freedom to vote for your choice of candidate
Govt that allows electorates to vote their representative
Govt that allow people to express their feelings
A govt that allows people to share the benefit of the nation
A kind of govt that promote peace & unity
Govt that is mean to fight for themselves
A govt that should treat everyone equally
Govt that is mean to serve peoples better
The people that are in power to lead a country
It is a kind of government that relieve people
Government that gives people their wants and needs.
System of govt that everybody will have freedom
Is our government chosen by us without force and by vote
According to its meaning it is our government
It means not being under military government
Accordingly its meaning, it is our own government

Q35b. Meaning of democracy -- 2nd verbatim response
Government where the family of the elected benefit
The government of the people by the people
Freedom of association/voting who you like in government
No force against ones will/freedom of expression
There is less violence inflicted on citizen
Government of the people by the people for the people
Government that allows freedom to everything
Government that allows free opinion from people
The government of the people by the people for the people
Act of changing president trough high election
Government where people express their view
Govt where by everybody have equal right
Govt can be influenced to let the people have their right
It's also a govt. whereby anybody can rule
The needs of the people should be provide for by the elect
Govt of the people, by the people, for the people.
Government with common interest and ideal
Govt that allows a freedom of speech and every other thing
Government that is free from military intervention
Freedom of opinion, and expression of speech
Freedom of self expression, freedom of movement
Government whereby there is freedom to do whatever you want to do
Sharing of power equally among the people
Civilian rule where power is share equally
Is where the people have the freedom of speech
Democracy is the govt.for the people by the people and for the people
Everybody is equal in the country for freedom
The candidate with the highest vote wins the election
Fundamental right to choose your representative by voting
It also govt of people looking for money
It also people can fight for their right
It also means to have contact with our leaders than military
Democracy in Nigeria is not good Democracy
Is the government you can go to and meet anytime
Government that allows multiparty election
Govt.of the people, by the people and for the people
Govt that gives equal rights among citizens
Freedom to vote candidate of your choice as leader
Is the govt.for everybody and created unity
A type of govt that give a fundamental rights to citizens
It makes majority of people to benefits in govt
Everybody should go according to the law
To choose their leader by regular election
The soldier should not mistreat people again
Democracy is a system of good governance
Is a system of good governance representatives
We are free to say our mind without fair of military
Govt. are free to partake in politics for election
To determine who represent the people through regular election
The leaders are chosen through free and fair election
Where people are allow to vote without fear or favour
Democracy is the government of everybody
That the majority should choose their leader
It is good of people than fight for the right
Govt.that brings many parties and leaders
Government of the people for the people and by the people
A govt voted into power by majority of the people
Government that will represent everybody
Election of candidate to govern the people
Going through election in order to have a leader
Govt. for the people by the people and for the people
Democracy the act of improving the economy
Democracy is the act of civilian government
Democracy is the means of promoting equality
Freedom of Speech, Freedom of everything
Government that encourages a lot of parties
Democracy provide development to the society
Election of electing legacy people into office
Govt. that gives citizen right to freedom of speech
Democracy is voting a civilian to govern
A rule of a country through election of leaders
Political science that deals with human knowledge
Involving the rural people to come close to their govt.
Democracy is the act of promoting peace, unity
Democracy means developing the society through peace and unity
Democracy is everybody standing on his own
Democracy is from military to civil regime
Freedom to correct certain things in govt.
Democracy is to invest the economic of the country
Democracy is Government by, for of the people
Democracy is freedom for the development
Control of the masses over revenue resource shared based on equity
It tells you how to know your right and gives you the right
Right of choose what will profit every human being
Human development both socially and economically
The govt. that provide everything for it people
It is a govt where the people have their civil right reserved
Govt. whereby people can express their view
A situation where there is free will of speech
A govt. where people can say their opinions
A govt. where there is freedom of speech
Freedoms of Association, movement and speech
A system of Government with civilian rule
Is the system of government with civilian rule
Helper to the masses by providing job opportunities
Means a governmental rule that is not military
It is the govt of the people for the people by the people
It is the kind of govt that nobody harasses you
It has to do with giving people what is due to them
Government were people express their feelings
Government of the people and for the people
Governmnt of the people by the people and for the people
A govt that is responsible for the welfare of the people
To speak to whoever you want to speak to
Freedom speech and express your feelings
A free choice to choose who you want as leader
It means govt by the people and for the people
To have the liberty to do what you want to do
To have the freedom to do what you want to do
Democracy is also when the civillian rule
Democracy stands out as a form of unique Government by their people
Democracy were people will say out their mind
Freedom of moving to any religion or the other
A system that the person that has the highest no of vote
A system that gives one opportunity to say his/her view
People have the right to express their view
Govt that should understand its citizens
A govt in which people to be trusted represent the majority
Government of the people by the people and for the peoplemajority vote
Mean a gpvernment that has periodic change of political power
Giving people the right to do what they want to do
Government of the people by the people and for the people
Govt. that everybody is free to contest for election
Govt. that gives people opportunities to vote
It seeks for the well-being of the people
it gives room for roundtable decision making
It is a system of govt for the people and by the people
Government for of the people by the people and of the people
Electing people into power or position by the people
It means sharing of power among the people
It means getting a government by the people for the people
Govt. that has good economic development
It also means the government and the people
Is government where you can speak out your problems
Process in which miscreant used to ship on public money
The rich become richer and poor to be poorer
Taking away military and bringing in civilian
Govt. that the people love/peaceful govt
Govt. that ought to be embraced by the people
Democracy is another way of living a good life
Govt. that care for the need of the people
People can talk whatever think in their minds
Everyone has equal right to choose their leaders by voting
Government by, for ,of the people/popular rule
During this govt. money is always in the country
The person that is capable of doing something
Govt. that is being ruled by people in power
The people in the post must carry Ghana must go bag
Where opinion is seek from different individual in the country
Govt where Military is use in covering democracy
Democracy is the govt operated through voting
Democracy means govt of the people by the people
Democracy must be different from military
The way of embezzling the public treasury
Govt of people where you can express your feelings
The govt of the people by the people and for the people
It is the govt that gives mass peace and enjoyment
The act of voting and following the rules
Govt of the people, representatives are elected and voted for
Govt of the people, by the people and for the people
Freedom to vote for any candidate one like
People choose their leaders through election
Way of sharing power between the State and the Federal
It means military will have no influence in the govt

Q35c. Meaning of democracy -- 3rd verbatim response
Where those elected do what the people want
Common understanding between govt.and the people
Govt of the people, by the people, for the people.
Working together, towards achieving the same goal
Elected govt of the people, by the people, and for the people
Is where the constitution is being used to govern the states
The people are allow to have access with freedom of speech
Sharing ideas and criticism for development
It also means to elect through regular election
Capitalists can gets involved in the economy
It allows a citizens to perform in a society
democracy means fair election and voting
No body take power by force i.e. power rotation
The leader should not be impose on the people
And is the Government of the people by the people
Ability to choose who to rule the country
It means acceptance of everybody to be equal
Democracy is the act that has to do with justice in the country
A fair government the treat people equally
Ruling by the leading party/majority rule
A person elected to good things by everybody
The rights of civilian by freedom of expression
Democracy bring people closer to the govt.
Democracy is the act of civilian ruling the govt.
Democracy is the way in which citizens express themselves
Govt. where civil society have right of choosing their leader
Whatever that the constitution say is accepted
Democracy is the vehicle for development
Government of the people elected by the people
It is a struggle for power where by the ruling class will violate
National development both economically and socially
Government by, for ,of the people/popular rule
It is a govt. of the masses and by the masses
It is a govt. whereby people can make their own contribution
It promote a country to a high standard of living
It involve people working together to lead the country
It bring people together forming the party
Civil liberties and respect to minority views
It is a kind of government for progress in a country
The right to give you views on issues without any attack
The Government of the individuals not for the wealthy people alone.
Create awareness of development to be done before doing them
Open the country to international association
Solving problems & bring peace to the nation
Govt willing to help when there is the need
Is a system where people have what to determine their leader
Where people stand and vote for them right
Equal opportunity to both high and low citizens
Democracy is another way of stealing money from the govt.
Govt. that everybody is free to talk on economic issues
Is a govt. where soldiers are not allowed to rule
Govt. for provision of jobs and development
Giving freedom to people to say what they want
Democracy mean government by the people for the people and of the peop
Government of the people for the people and by the people
Democracy means people bringing out who they want as leaders
Democracy is of the people for the people
Democracy means having equal right in govt.
Democracy is the freedom to do the right thing
It is the govt of the people by the people and for the people
A way of creating wealth for some people
Way the economic condition of this country will get better
Change of govt from Military to Civilian
Govt that gives peoples right to benefit
Everybody suppose to partake in the govt
Govt that should give masses equal right in making decision
Govt that should provide basic social amenities
The way of widen the gap between the rich and the poor
Govt should try to listen to the burden of the people
The govt that involve freedom of movement
Khaki government cannot give you that chance
People express their mind and right to vote for right person
The freedom to say whatever you want to say
Govt in which separation of power takes place
It is when a country changes system of govt