Which of the Following Is a Reason Highlighted by Liberal

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason highlighted by liberal theorists to help explain the democratic peace?

• A) Democratic leaders are inherently more peaceful than autocratic ones.
• B) Transparency in the democratic decision making process provides the other side with trust that a democracy will uphold its commitments to peacefully negotiated agreements to resolve disputes.
• C) Democracies are more likely to form alliances,and therefore are less likely to engage in conflict with each other.
• D) Democracies are more likely to balance against one another,and that balancing prevents war.

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