Which Statement Explains Why Democracies Tend to Fail in Poor

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which statement explains why democracies tend to fail in poor countries?

• A)Majorities in poor countries are fundamentally intolerant of other ethnic groups,and this is reinforced by poor educational standards.
• B)The income of politicians is too low for them to produce positive social change and governments themselves are poorly structured.
• C)Totalitarian government places a much lower cost burden on society,and poorer citizens tend to favor dictators for the order they can impose.
• D)Poor countries tend to lack a vibrant middle class,education levels are low,pluralism functions poorly,and people have yet to be shaped by markets that normalize behavior.

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