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The power distance index between the US and India is quite high largely due to the fact that each of these cultures has a different view of democracy as well as an individual's place in society. There is approximately a 37 point difference in the power distance index between the US and India, with India's power distance index being quite high at approximately 77, and the US power index being approximately 40. The large difference in the power distance index between these two nations can largely be traced to the traditions and heritage of these nations upon their formation. India has a much ...

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