Political systems that emphasize collectivism tend to be democratic,while political systems that place a high value on individualism tend to be totalitarian.

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The statement is not entirely accurate. There are examples of democratic societies that emphasize collectivism, such as Nordic countries with their welfare state policies. Likewise, there are examples of totalitarian regimes that emphasize collectivism, such as communism in China and the former Soviet Union. Similarly, there are examples of individualistic societies that are democratic, such as the United States, and examples of totalitarian regimes that emphasize individualism, such as fascism in Nazi Germany. Therefore, it is not accurate to make a direct correlation between collectivism/individualism and democratic/totalitarian political systems.

Political Systems That Emphasize Collectivism Tend to Be Democratic,while Political