Question

How were dissidents—those who spoke out against government policies—treated differently in the Soviet Union than in Western democracies?

They were asked to leave the country and sent to live in another communist state.


They were often exiled or sent to prison camps.


They were fined and lightly punished.


They were often selected to become part of the communist party’s government.

Answer 1

the correct answer is B.
They were often exiled or sent to prison if the overcame assassination. USSR under Stalin was notorious for sending her dissidents to Siberia. In western democracies, dissenting voice were often tolerated as difference of opinion is an important virtue of democracy where the minority have their say while the majority have their way.