alleryBelgium's leaders chose accommodation over majoritarianism because:
AThey wanted to join France
BThey wanted a single dominant culture
CThey wanted to split the country immediately
DThey wanted to keep all linguistic communities together
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. They wanted to keep all linguistic communities together
1. Belgium had tensions between Dutch and French communities.
2. Imposing one culture would have driven the country apart.
3. Leaders amended the constitution four times between 1970 and 1993.
4. They created community governments and gave equal weight to both groups.
5. So they chose accommodation to keep the country united.
_Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II Ch 1 'Power Sharing'_
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