Which of the following factors might limit the usefulness of surveys for drawing inferences about democratic stability?
A) Respondents in different countries are likely to understand the survey questions in very different ways, thus rendering their responses difficult to compare.
B) A country's experience with democracy might lead respondents to focus on different aspects of democracy.
C) Both factors are likely to limit the usefulness of surveys.

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Both factors (respondent interpretation and varied focus on aspects of democracy) can make it difficult to draw accurate conclusions about democratic stability based on survey responses, so both options are likely to limit the usefulness of the surveys.

Which of the Following Factors Might Limit the Usefulness of Surveys