In Cuba, the voters do not elect their leaders.

Question

In Cuba, the voters do not elect their leaders ( because the voters cannot vote).

En Cuba, los votantes no eligen a sus líderes (porque no pueden votar los electores).

Any grammar mistakes ?

Answer 1

Please, the English makes no sense: A voter is somebody who votes. The electorate cannot vote, perhaps, or, simply, the masses have no vote?? I have no knowledge of the political situation in Cuba.

En Cuba, la gente ( el pueblo?) no puede eligir a su lieder porque no puede votar en las eleciónes.

Beter answers sure to come!

Well this sentence is coming from my professor. So i have no choice to translate it to Spanish. - Ejules25, Jul 1, 2012

ok, I've had ago... I'll watch, with interest. - annierats, Jul 1, 2012

Answer 2

OK, if the teacher is requiring the English version, then I would go with (El electorado no pueden votar).

Answer 3

I think the English version is repetitive, and maybe a little confusing. For the part in parentheses, maybe (because the people cannot vote).

In the Spanish version, this would carry through to (porque la gente no pueden votar).

Great minds think alike, noetol.. lesser minds too, in my case. - annierats, Jul 1, 2012

Gracias Annie! Don't sell yourself short, you have really great answers! - Noetol, Jul 1, 2012

Well I think my Spanish professor was trying to emphasize the reason why voters could not vote. Listen I'am only a beginner in Spanish. So I need a lot of help. - Ejules25, Jul 1, 2012

Answer 4

I would have said "The citizens of Cuba do not vote for their leaders."