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概述：USAID的民主项目将引发威权主义政权的不安，进而可能招致冲突
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James Goldgeier
American University's School of International Service
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
pro-democracy
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口语节目地址：http://bulo.hujiang.com/menu/11921/item/663419/James Goldgeier, the dean of American University's School of International Service, says the most vocal critics of U.S. democracy programs are often elite leaders trying to hold onto power in the face of growing popular opposition.
"If you are an authoritarian leader and you have a group that is fostering civil society, you are going to naturally fear that, that funding is helping people who would like you to not be in the... not be the ruler anymore."
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has also been critical of U.S. pro-democracy efforts, saying they have attempted to undermine his socialist agenda. Goldgeier says the U.S. does indeed promote a different ideology.
"Well, the United States in general tends to support democracy, a market economy, rule of law and protection of human rights. So if those things are at odds with what a particular government might be promoting then there will be a conflict."
Goldgeier says the U.S. does not pick political sides, but it does support building a framework of democracy that preserves majority rule and minority rights.美国大学国际服务学院院长詹姆士.戈尔德盖尔表示，对美国民主项目最直接的批评来自那些面对民众愈演愈烈的反对时仍紧握重权的上层领导人。
"如果你是一个独裁主义领导人，并有一个培养民权社会的团队，你将自然地担心，这一基金项目正在帮助那些不希望你继续当权的人们。"
委内瑞拉总统雨果.查维斯也对美国支持民主的努力不满。他表示美国人已经尝试暗中破坏他的社会主义日程。戈尔德盖尔认为，美国事实上是想推行一种不同的意思形态。
总的来说，美国往往支持民主、市场经济、法治和保护人权。因此如果这些事情与特别政府所推行的不一致，那么他们之间将发生冲突。
戈尔登盖尔表示，美国不支持政治立场，而支持建立少数服从多数并保障少数人利益的民主框架。