What do authoritarian and democratic regimes have in common?

a. Both are equally vulnerable to a coup d'état
b. Both have difficulty surviving when the country is poor
c. Both make use of propaganda to maintain control over the population
d. Both must build up massive organizational structures to maintain aesthetic control over society

Correct Answer: b

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