Recently, the Economist Intelligence Unit Investigated the Status of Democracies

question 87

Multiple Choice

Recently, the Economist Intelligence Unit investigated the status of democracies around the globe.Relying on 60 indicators that focus on the performance of free elections, civil liberties, government functioning, political participation, and political culture in a country, the study found that ________.

• A)almost all of the world's democracies are full democracies
• B)nearly half of the world's democracies qualify as "full" or "flawed" democracies
• C)less than a quarter of the countries studied are outright authoritarian regimes
• D)most democracies are hybrid political systems that share theocratic and totalitarian characteristics

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Definitions:

Situational Factors

External influences that can affect an individual's behavior and decisions in a specific context.

Internal Changes

Alterations occurring within an entity, organism, or system, affecting its internal state or operations.

Implicit Attitudes

unconscious beliefs or feelings toward persons, groups, or symbols that influence a person's reactions and decisions unbeknownst to them.

Automatic Associations

are quick, involuntary connections made between concepts, emotions, or behaviors based on past experiences and knowledge.