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1) You assume extremists act as a group rather than individuals in this survey, why don't centrists do the same?

2) In comparison to extremists, centrists we're less likely to say democracy is very good. Authoritarianism isn't the only alternative to democracy.

2a) then yes, centrists are not as supportive of democracy as extremists.

2b) sure

3) same as above. It doesn't matter what the alternative is, they are less supportive of democracy than extremists.

4) Not sure I understand (no need to list this in my reply, but just being consistent)

5) again, those who hold those ideas (that democracy doesn't lead to liberty) are less supportive of democracy.

Are you just trying to rationalize why someone would not be supportive of democracy? That isn't an issue with the article, that is a justification of the centrist position.




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