Which of the following is NOT a reason authoritarian regimes allow

elections in which several political parties can compete?
a. Such elections channel discontent with the regime onto a playing field in which the regime establishes the rules.
b. Such elections allow the regime to claim it rules with the support of the people.
c. Allowing opposition candidates to occasionally win control over important political offices diffuses discontent.
d. Dividing opponents of the regime into those who participate in the elections and those who refuse to do so because the elections are a sham.


Answer: c

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