alleryWhich of these countries had the largest top-20% share of national income in the table?
ASouth Africa (64.8%)
BUSA (50%)
CDenmark (34.5%)
DHungary (34.4%)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. South Africa (64.8%)
1. South Africa shows the highest top-20% share at 64.8%.
2. Bottom 20% gets only 2.9% there.
3. Denmark and Hungary show much more equal distribution at 34% each.
_Source: syllabus Polity, Ch 5 "Outcomes of Democracy"_
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