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"upon this a question arises: whether it be better to be loved than feared or feared than loved? it may be answered that one should wish to be both, but, because it is difficult to unite them in one person, it is much safer to be feared than "

- niccolo machiaveli, the prince, 1532

in this excerpt, machiaveli seems to support the idea that?

a.) officials who harm citizens should be forced to resign.

b.) leaders should always maintain christian ideals when ruling.

c.) rulers sometimes have to be harsh in order to serve the people.

d.) politicians may seek approval from citizens before violating laws.