Which of the following best contrasts the philosophies of democratic republicanism and

aristocratic republicanism?

O A. Democratic republicanism allows citizens to vote for their leaders.

OB. Democratic republicanism establishes equality between men and women.

O C. Aristocratic republicanism argues that hard work lets anyone succeed.

D. Aristocratic republicanism places a higher value on social status.

The correct answer is D. Aristocratic republicanism places a higher value on social status.

Explanation:

Aristocracy is a form of government in which the rule is in the hands of the most "important" in society, the so-called "aristocrats". In the 20th century and early 21st century, despite the growing number of democratic countries, the world is still largely ruled by wealthy people, who, despite non-noble origins, played the aristocratic role of nobility in previous centuries taken over.

For a long time, philosophers and politicians have discussed the pros and cons of an aristocracy versus a democracy. An aristocracy is sometimes regarded by conservative philosophers as more sustainable than a representative democracy. A possible advantage of an aristocracy may be more effective decision-making, since rulers do not depend on the expression of popular will as in a representative democracy. According to conservative political philosophers, the people are said to be insufficiently informed and "thoughtless". After all, an aristocracy is not elected by the people, but it emerges from the ruling elite who take power and hold it, and can thus decide what is to the advantage of the ruling elite.