Ansell and Samuels (2010) argue that the effect of inequality on democratization is dependent on the type of inequality: ______ inequality is positively associated with democratization, while ______ inequality is negatively associated with democratization.
A) Income; land
B) Land; income
C) Political; land
D) Income; political

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Ansell and Samuels (2010) argue that income inequality is positively associated with democratization because it creates a demand for political change among the rising middle class, while land inequality is negatively associated with democratization as it consolidates power among the elite who resist political change.

Ansell and Samuels (2010) Argue That the Effect of Inequality