Questions tagged [democracy]
For questions about democracy, a system of government in many countries involving citizens voting, as opposed to dictatorships and other forms of government where normal people don't have control of what it does.
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To improve democracy, how to address the large difference in information between the educated and uneducated? [closed]
The flaw with democracy is that most people simply don't know enough to make an informed decision about the candidates. And it's simply inefficient to expect them to when each citizen has a full work ...
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When drafting a democratic constitution, how do drafters ensure that majority rule is upheld while simultaneously preventing tyranny of the majority?
ARTICLE 1. France shall be an indivisible, secular, democratic and
social Republic. It shall ensure the equality of all citizens before
the law, without distinction of origin, race or religion. ..........
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What happens if there is long-lasting martial law such that enough MPs die and a quorum is impossible?
Inspired by Can Zelenskyy postpone the next Ukrainian election indefinitely due to war?
Per the answer to that question, once there is martial law, one would expect that the country will postpone ...
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Is democratic republic ideology authoritarian? [closed]
The following countries follow democratic republic ideology:
People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Federal Democratic Republic of ...
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What is different in Brasil and Thailand have many political party in congress/parliament but in US almost never have 3rd party in their congress? [duplicate]
What is different in politics/election system in Brasil and Thailand allow many political party in their Congress/Parliament but US almost never have 3rd political party people in their Congress.
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Is religion-based political decision making compatible with democracy? [closed]
The title question, as it stands. For context, it occurred as a natural generalisation and distillation of cases such as "Is it [truly] democratic for a voter to choose their representatives ...
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What are the downsides of direct democracy? [duplicate]
What are the downsides of direct democracy?
Background: The ancient Athenians, who invented democracy, believed that if democracy was representative, then the rich and powerful would always find a way ...
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Is there anywhere that the cabinet (president and all ministers) are pre-nominated and elected as a whole?
I mean different from this question: Are government ministers elected anywhere?
This question comes from, that the student union in my school recently changed their election model. They now require ...
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How is democracy reconciled with maintaining credibility in international relations?
One of the most striking international relations developments over the past decade is the American "flip-flopping" foreign policy depending on the government in power. This includes things ...
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Assess Government Restructuring for Signs of Democratic Erosion?
What criteria do political scientists use to assess whether changes in leadership, funding, or institutional authority indicate a shift from democracy to systems such as oligarchy, authoritarianism, ...
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I am making somewhat of a democracy simulator and I need some help [closed]
I am making somewhat of a democracy simulator and I need some help. So I've decided to come to the most sane people on the internet - internet politicians (no offense jk). I've made a brief party ...
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What Example of Guizot in 'Les Partis Politique' of Maurice Duverger refers to?
in the introduction of 'Les Partis Politique' by Maurice Duverger, in the introduction, the authors refer to Guizot as quote:
On sait l'importance que ces phénomènes de corruptions prennent dans une ...
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Why is Anarchism not considered fundamentally against the "democratic order" in Germany?
In Germany organizations and or parties that promote National Socialism (openly) are illegal per §130 Stgb and Article 9 abs. 2 GG.
Reasons are that National Socialism fundamentally is incompatible ...
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How do elected politicians get away with not giving straight answers?
It appears to be a de-facto norm that when an elected (or would-be elected) politician is asked a simple question, they avoid answering it directly and instead go into discourse on related (or even ...
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Is endorsing a first lady to be president sign of effectively nepotic-like political dynasty? [closed]
This question was formed because of Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama recurringly being seen as viable Presidential Candidates.
Being first lady is a great position politically to know what it takes ...
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