Which of the Following Statements Regarding Nondemocratic Rule and Legitimacy

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding nondemocratic rule and legitimacy is accurate?

• A)Nondemocratic regimes are never legitimate in the eyes of the public.
• B)Nondemocratic regimes are never legitimate in the eyes of the international community.
• C)Nondemocratic regimes may enjoy the same level of institutionalization as any democratic regime.
• D)Nondemocratic regimes almost always trade away stability in order to gain a high degree of legitimacy.
• E)Nondemocratic regimes were only considered legitimate before the advent of industrialization.