All of the Following Are Possible Reasons Why the "Democratic

question 27

Multiple Choice

All of the following are possible reasons why the "democratic peace" may not survive except that

• A) new democracies are especially vulnerable to becoming aggressive.
• B) authoritarian leaders are adopting more moderate international policies than their populations would choose under democracy.
• C) terrorism would be more likely to increase under democratic regimes than under authoritarianism in some states.
• D) authoritarianism is a better and more efficient form of government.

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