All of the following are fundamental criticisms of the democratic peace theory except
A) the specific definition of democracy in practice.
B) the few historic cases of democracies.
C) the lack of data suggesting democracies do not fight other democracies.
D) the nature of changes over time in the definition of democracy.

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The lack of data suggesting democracies do not fight other democracies is not a criticism of the democratic peace theory, but rather one of its main arguments. The other options are all valid criticisms. A) The specific definition of democracy in practice can be contested and may not be applicable to all countries. B) The few historic cases of democracies could mean that the theory is overstated and not representative of all democratic governments. D) The nature of changes over time in the definition of democracy can make it difficult to compare and analyze different democratic societies.

All of the Following Are Fundamental Criticisms of the Democratic