A regime holds elections regularly, but opposition parties cannot compete fairly. What type of system is this most likely to be?

• A. A totalitarian government extending control into private life, social institutions, and culture
• B. A political system with free, fair, and competitive elections protected by civil liberties
• C. Regular elections taking place without acknowledging strict limits on opposition competition
• D. An authoritarian regime using controlled or noncompetitive elections to maintain power

Answer: (D)