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The US is the oldest continuous western democracy, so it makes sense to use it as an example here, but of course the problem isn't limited to it.
by sudosysgen 4y ago
The US is the oldest continuous western democracy, so it makes sense to use it as an example here, but of course the problem isn't limited to it.
- benj111 4y agoHow are you defining "continuous western democracy" because the subject of this piece (the UK) would seem to have a better claim.
- sudosysgen 4y agoWould it? Before 1832 almost half of the seats in the UK were nomination boroughs and there was no secret ballot until 1872 - the country was practically controlled fully by the aristocracy.