How did Plato view democracy, based on his experiences?
A)He distrusted it as the cause of Socrates' execution and Athens' defeat in the Peloponnesian War.
B)He viewed it positively, as a fountain of civic virtue.
C)He supported it as a defense against abuse of the people by the rich and powerful.
D)He opposed it; it was a way for the poor and uneducated to rise above their station.
E)He recommended it to Athenians as a way for talented statesmen to rise from the lower classes.

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Plato distrusted democracy, primarily because he saw it as responsible for the execution of his mentor, Socrates, and he associated it with the instability and defeat of Athens in the Peloponnesian War.

How Did Plato View Democracy, Based on His Experiences