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The US was an early example of the idea of a democratically elected government, and just so happened to come about by fighting, then winning a war against not o
by justinator 4y ago
The US was an early example of the idea of a democratically elected government, and just so happened to come about by fighting, then winning a war against not only a monarchy, but arguably the most powerful monarchy that has ever existed. Before that, democracy seemed perhaps a good idea, but you're going to have naysayers who want to see a proven example. Proven track records are why anyone listens to anybody when it comes to influence.
- laurencerowe 4y agoBy the time of the US war of independence, Parliament had been supreme in Britain for about a century, since the glorious revolution. Britain certainly wasn’t yet a democracy as the franchise was so limited, to the few percent who owned property or met various other criteria.