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8. Democracy is not 80% of people with access and ability to vote and the other 20% "figure it out"

Wed Jan 19, 2022, 01:22 PM

Jan 2022

We're lower ranking on democracy index than we should be because people think the 20% "figuring it out" is ok.

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A Sense of the DU Community: What are the chances . . . . . [View all] Stinky The Clown Jan 2022 OP

I think if and when we lose it it'll just progressively deteriorate captain queeg Jan 2022 #1

Yours was the point of view I heard/read yesterday, elleng Jan 2022 #2

We are only one more Trump away. Runningdawg Jan 2022 #3

Define democracy Sympthsical Jan 2022 #4

Yes, definitely need more information sarisataka Jan 2022 #9

Le fait est 75% accompli. lagomorph777 Jan 2022 #5

If you mean minority rule for the foreseeable future, 60-80% chance. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jan 2022 #10

Depends on what you mean by "lose" Anti-Racist Hero Jan 2022 #12