If you were asked to recommend whether a poor country with a multiparty system should adopt presidentialism or parliamentarism, which would you choose?Assume that your goal is to allow them to avoid democratic collapse. Assume also that the country is unlikely to change either its level of income or its electoral rules in the near future.
A. presidentialism
B. parliamentarism
C. It wouldn’t make a difference for democratic survival in this case.
B. parliamentarism
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A. The governor can threaten to not appoint the legislator's supporters to boards and commissions. B. The governor can threaten to reveal evidence of a legislator's public misconduct. C. The governor can threaten to veto legislation of importance to the legislator. D. The governor can threaten to cut the legislator's budget for staff and office expenses.
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A.) weakens parties, as voters will focus on candidates as opposed to party affiliation B.) reduces the coattail effect for down-ballot candidates C.) strengthens parties, because voters tend to vote "straight-ticket" or for one party only
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a. economic equality b. over half of the nation's alcohol c. nonpartisan advice about politics d. housing, employment, and food
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false