Which best explains how the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) maintained power in Mexico for many years?
A. It defeated opposition parties by controlling congress and using election fraud.
B. It ruled so well that people prospered and opposing parties did not succeed.
C. It acted like a dictatorship and jailed those who opposed the way they ruled.
D. It offered the working class many benefits and kept dissension to a minimum.
Answer (1)
The PRI maintained power in Mexico for many years through election fraud, suppressing opposition, and providing benefits to the working class. Their control over politics and public perception contributed to their lengthy rule. The combination of these tactics created an environment that limited political challenge. ;
