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What is more common in governments of the world today, benevolence or malevolence?

be·nev·o·lence [buh-nev-uh-luhns] noun 1. desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness: to be filled with benevolence toward one's fellow creatures. 2. an act of kindness; a charitable gift. be·nev·o·lent [buh-nev-uh-luhnt] adjective 1. characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings: a benevolent attitude; her benevolent smile. 2. desiring to help others; charitable: gifts from several benevolent alumni. 3. intended for benefits rather than profit: a benevolent institution. ma·lev·o·lence [muh-lev-uh-luhns] noun the quality, state, or feeling of being malevolent; ill will; malice; hatred. ma·lev·o·lent [muh-lev-uh-luhnt] adjective 1. wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious: His failures made him malevolent toward those who were successful. 2. evil; harmful; injurious: a malevolent inclination to destroy the happiness of others. 3. Astrology . evil or malign in influence.

BenevolenceMalevolence
22%
78%

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