What Advantage Do Defenders of the Status Quo Have When

question 7

Multiple Choice

What advantage do defenders of the status quo have when they choose the strategy of making concessions to mass movements?

• A)They gain greater public backing for repressive measures.
• B)They gain the weapon of delay.
• C)Their apparent weakness encourages the movement to make tactical mistakes.
• D)Actually there are no advantages to this strategy.

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