The difference between hegemonic electoral authoritarian regimes and competitive authoritarian regimes is that:
A) the former is where the major party wins only half the time and the latter is where the major party wins the vast majority of the time.
B) the former is where the opposition parties win substantial minorities and the latter is where opposition parties often win in presidential elections.
C) the former is where the leader's party wins with overwhelming majorities and the latter is where the opposition parties win substantial minorities in elections.
D) none of these.

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In hegemonic electoral authoritarian regimes, the leader's party typically wins with overwhelming majorities, often through manipulation or control of the electoral process. In competitive authoritarian regimes, opposition parties can win substantial minorities in elections, indicating a somewhat more competitive electoral environment, though still under authoritarian rule.

The Difference Between Hegemonic Electoral Authoritarian Regimes and Competitive Authoritarian