alleryWhich of the following statements about power sharing is FALSE?
APower sharing always increases conflict
BPower sharing keeps a check on tyranny of any one group
CPower sharing makes a country stronger by recognising diversity
DPower sharing gives every group a stake
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Power sharing always increases conflict
1. Power sharing is a positive feature of democracies.
2. It distributes authority and reduces concentration in one group.
3. The claim that it always increases conflict is wrong.
4. Belgium shows that sharing power helps to manage conflict, not worsen it.
5. So the false claim is option B.
_Source: syllabus Democratic Politics II Ch 1 'Power Sharing'_
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