Which was one of Machiavelli’s main arguments in The Prince?

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good leaders sometimes have to be cruel for the overall good of their society

good leaders sometimes have to be cruel for the overall good of their society,

political power should be based on Christian principles
political power should be based on Christian principles

democracy produces few good leaders
democracy produces few good leaders

a good ruler should do whatever is necessary to secure and unite his state

a good ruler should do whatever is necessary to secure and unite his state