The Number of Democracies in the World

question 31

Multiple Choice

The number of democracies in the world:

• A) has fluctuated dramatically up and down since the mid-1970s
• B) now includes nearly every state
• C) has grown steadily since the mid-1970s
• D) was highest just prior to World War II
• E) has stayed fairly constant since the mid-1990s

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