The “Democratic Peace” concept is the idea that democracy is a force for peace among the nations of the world. Which of the following statements is NOT among the arguments supporting this idea?
a. When democracies fight, they usually engage in all-out war, thus making aggressors less likely to attack them.
b. Democracies do not have the same concerns about security that nondemocracies have.
c. Leaders in democracies are more constrained by public opinion than are leaders in nondemocratic systems.
d. None of the above statements support the Democratic Peace idea.
Answer: b
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