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geardaddy

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8. I would call the UK a flawed democracy n/t

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Thu Mar 9, 2023, 11:49 AM

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The 30 highest rated democracies for 2022. 24 are full democracies, 6 are flawed ones. [View all] Celerity Mar 2023 OP

I think they should add diverse population in the ranking jimfields33 Mar 2023 #1

Sweden, for instance, is very diverse. We have a higher percentage of 1st and 2nd gen Celerity Mar 2023 #2

Interesting. blm Mar 2023 #3

This list very closely parallels one I saw relating to women's rights bullwinkle428 Mar 2023 #4

Living in Uruguay, I am impressed by the 'full democracy' sanatanadharma Mar 2023 #5

Great footballing tradition too! La Celeste, plus the great clubs like Penarol and Nacional Celerity Mar 2023 #6

America and Israel now tied at the bottom rung of democracy...or top rung of fascism. Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2023 #7

tbf, there are many more until we get to the bottom Celerity Mar 2023 #10

It's notable that the authors don't buy the apartheid smear. Mosby Mar 2023 #11

The authors are the publishers of a respected, scientific analysis presented as an Index. Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2023 #12

Israel is number 3 in political participation. Mosby Mar 2023 #13

Exactly the reason is a damn good reason! Dismantling the third leg of democracy! Alexander Of Assyria Mar 2023 #14

I would call the UK a flawed democracy n/t geardaddy Mar 2023 #8

The U.S. is getting more flawed by the day. spanone Mar 2023 #9

USA! USA! jcgoldie Mar 2023 #15

The senate isn't very democratic Mosby Mar 2023 #16

yeah I get it jcgoldie Mar 2023 #17

I know you do, just adding to your point. Mosby Mar 2023 #18

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