If leaders try to “broaden” their dictatorship by institutionalizing it (with a legislature, elections, political parties, etc.), does it follow that their regime will be more stable?
A. Yes, institutionalization always helps the stability and survival of dictatorships.
B. No, institutionalization does not help with stability.
C. It will depend on the strength of the opposition (institutionalization will help stabilize a regime when the opposition is weak but will destabilize it if the opposition is strong).
C. It will depend on the strength of the opposition (institutionalization will help stabilize a regime when the opposition is weak but will destabilize it if the opposition is strong).
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