We are able to use the concepts of W (the winning coalition) and S (the selectorate) from the selectorate theory to make useful distinctions among regime types such as democracies, monarchies, military juntas, and so on. However, the authors of the selectorate theory themselves only consider the institutions in each country that determine W and S, rather than talking about countries in terms of being democracies or dictatorships (or different types of dictatorships).

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The statement accurately reflects the approach of the authors of the selectorate theory, who focus on the institutions and processes that determine the winning coalition and selectorate rather than categorizing countries as democracies, dictatorships, or other types of regimes based on those factors.

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