Ordinary members of society are denied the right to participate in government while political power is exercised by and for the benefit of a small political elite.What form of governance does this best describe?

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The statement best describes authoritarianism, where political power is concentrated in the hands of a small ruling elite who exercise it for their own benefit, while ordinary citizens are denied the right to participate in governance. In contrast, democracy and pluralism promote the participation of all citizens in the political process and decision-making, while constituency is a term used to describe a geographically-defined area or constituency from which elected representatives are chosen.

Ordinary Members of Society Are Denied the Right to Participate