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[Article] A poll asked voters if democracy is the ‘best system.’ Then came all the unexpected responses. (www.sun-sentinel.com)

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The vast majority of Americans believe democracy, despite its problems, is the best system of government. But a nationwide poll from Florida Atlantic University shows that far fewer younger voters …

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Because dictators are many orders of magnitude worse.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

How are those the only two options?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Countries can either choose their own leaders, or they cannot. If they cannot, they are usually fucked. Sometimes severely fucked. And it is very hard to fix things.