If a government led by a dictator was replaced with a government where a large number of citizens exercised influence over decision making, this change would best be characterized as a shift from a(n) ________.

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The shift from a government led by a dictator (autocracy) to a government where a large number of citizens exercise influence over decision making (democracy) is a shift towards greater political participation and distribution of power among the population. Therefore, the best characterization of this change is a shift from an autocracy to a democracy.

If a Government Led by a Dictator Was Replaced with a Government