The danger is that leftwing parties will be elected by default but will have little idea of what to do with power in the aftermath of victory.
Under pressure from many of his supporters who realized that he had little chance of defeating Kirchner, Menem withdrew prior to the runoff, and Kirchner was elected by default.
At both the 1999 and 2005 presidential elections, S.R. Nathan was elected by default as the only eligible candidate on nomination day.
The head of the En Marche! parliamentary group was elected by default, since he was the sole candidate.
However, as Nathan was again the only candidate issued with a certificate, he was elected by default on nomination day.
With elections, in contrast, there is no default: someone has to be elected, no matter how lousy the candidates.
"No one is entitled to be elected.
Significantly, the judges were to be elected.
Camille Chamoun was elected by the parliament to succeed him.
I was elected by my district to represent their values.
