All of the following are characteristics of a dictatorship except: a. people who protest are often met with force b. the leader is not held accountable to anyone c. elections are usually rigged to ensure party victory d. citizens can replace the leader if he or she does not meet the citizens' needs

The answer is D. Citizens can replace the leader if he or she does not meet the citizens' needs.

Explanation:

In a dictatorship citizens' have no power, so they can't just replace the leader because all of the civil expressions of discontent and protest are highly controlled; protests are often met with force and elections, if there are any, are manipulated. This is the reason why most dictators manage to keep thier positions for many years.

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