Central Idea of Passage

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In tough times or in times of a crisis, the democratic nation often becomes an authoritarian one. During ordinary times, nobody thinks about the political system. People just vote for those who make promises and try to keep them. As long as the country is secure and there is reasonable development, no one is bothered about the leaders and the policies. But, if there is some kind of aggressive revolution or a shortage of basic supplies or a lot of unemployed citizens, the leadership comes under question.

Which one of the following statements best describes the central idea of the passage above:

Accepted Answer

B. The passage emphasizes that as long as security and development are fine, no one is bothered about leaders/policies, meaning people care least about political policies if their life is unaffected.

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if there is an economic collapse, democracy gets strengthened

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People are least concerned with economic policies, if their life is not affected.

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The communist governments were functioning without any popular support.

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Citizens are one with the government in ensuring law and order when sections of the society revolt.

Central Idea of Passage

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