24 ms·I would say it's standard in most western countries.by lbj 8y agoI would say it's standard in most western countries.jandrese 8y agoEastern countries too, unless they're too totalitarian to hold votes.chme 8y agoThat is probably a property of representative democracy.jandrese 8y agoIt's a property of all systems. Some asshole is going to try to abuse it to enrich themselves. That's why checks on power are so important.