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Legitimacy and Political Crises: Examining the Impact of Crises on Legitimacy
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What is the primary factor that determines the legitimacy of a political system?
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The consent of the governed
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In a democratic political system, legitimacy is derived from the consent of the governed. This means that the government is considered legitimate because the people have agreed to be governed by it.