(1)① Direct election: the way that voters directly vote for electors.
Advantages: First, it can directly reflect public opinion and realize the wishes of voters; The second is to better mobilize the enthusiasm of citizens to participate in the management of state affairs; Third, it helps to strengthen the connection between voters and elected people.
Limitations: In the case of a large number of voters, the organization and technical work of direct elections are quite difficult, and the election cost is relatively high.
(2) Indirect election: first, voters elect their own representatives, and then they elect representatives of the representative organs at the next higher level or government leaders on behalf of voters.
Advantages: the election cost is relatively low and easy to organize.
Limitations: Affect the expression of voters' wishes.
③ Equal Election: The number of official candidates is equal to the number of candidates to be elected.
Advantages: The rationality of the election structure can be fully considered.
Limitation: To some extent, it limits the free choice of voters and affects their enthusiasm.
④ Differential election: the number of formal candidates is more than the number of candidates to be elected.
Advantages: It provides choices for voters to exercise their right to vote, and it also forms corresponding competition among elected people.
Limitations: If competition is not standardized, it will easily lead to false propaganda and money transactions.
(2) The main factors affecting the election mode: socio-economic system, material living conditions and the education level of voters.
(3) Election method adopted in China: Based on the national conditions of China, China will adopt a combination of direct election and indirect election for a long time.