Explanation:

there are several conditions that make an election democratic:

• There should be a large number of players involved and each one of them should have a fair chance of winning.
• Moreover, the voting power should be exercised by the people in the presence of an independent body.
• Also, the verdict as given by the people must be accepted peacefully by the losing parties

Option A: Syria has had a constitution for long and yet its elections could not have been called democratic.

Option B: Merely a large voter base does not ensure successful and democratic elections. For e.g. Iraq may have a large voter base, many agencies alleged that its 2003 elections were not democratic. Malpractices, rigging etc can take place in countries with large voter base. In such cases, elections will not be fair and democratic.