Why do some critics claim that democratic elections do not typically produce the best leaders?

a. The best candidates often are not wealthy enough to run.
b. Partisanship drives away the best candidates.
c. Negative campaigning scares off qualified candidates.
d. Low voter turnout usually guarantees that incumbents will win.
e. The electoral process scares off the best candidates.


e. The electoral process scares off the best candidates.

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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a. democratic b. republican c. authoritarian d. socialist

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A. Open primary B. Frontloading method C. Caucus method D. Closed primary E. Deliberation

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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