U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog
U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog
www.cbc.ca /news/world/trump-democracy-report-1.7486317
Based on 31 million data points for 202 countries, compiled by 4,200 scholars and other contributors, measuring 600 different attributes of democracy, within six months to a year, the US will officially no longer be a democracy.
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Wired takes a sober but meaningful look at what's happening from the context of 20th century history. I learned some new terminology there, "electoral autocracy" which is what they're calling most modern dictatorships that continue having mock but ineffectual elections.
Definitely gonna check that out when I get a chance. "Electoral autocracy..." First time for me, too. Thanks!
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