Which of the Following Explains Why a Pair of Democracies

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains why a pair of democracies is more likely to reach a war-avoiding bargain than a pair of autocracies?

• A)Democracies have more transparent political processes,which can alleviate information problems in crises.
• B)Citizens in democratic states are less aggressive than citizens of an autocratic regime.
• C)Autocratic leaders are indecisive,which makes it difficult to settle on acceptable terms.
• D)Bargaining is more likely to succeed when two states have similar regime types.

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