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What is a primary reason democracies are expected to reduce economic disparities?

1

Democracies promote political inequality.

2

Democracies have equal voting rights.

3

Democracies do not address poverty issues.

4

Democracies lead to explosive tensions.

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Answer

B. Democracies have equal voting rights.

Solution:

Democracies promote equal voting rights, which ideally allows every citizen to have a say in decisions regarding economic policies, thus contributing to reducing inequalities.

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