Are We Losing Our Democracy?
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The article examines the potential erosion of democracy in the context of rising autocratic tendencies, sparking a discussion on the health of democratic institutions and the impact of political figures on democratic norms.
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yawpitch
2 months ago
1 replyNo. You’ve lost it, past tense.
cranberryturkey
2 months ago
Kennedy was the last freely elected president
apothegm
2 months ago
Oh, NYT… you’re asking this NOW?
breadwinnerAuthor
2 months ago
https://archive.ph/xbm1E
gibbitz
2 months ago
Some might argue a 2 party system with the electoral college and kerymandering is not democracy.
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