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Indeed. However, parliamentary democracies have a better track record of stability than federal structures (modeled after that of the US). Adjust for cultural a
by eszed 2y ago
Indeed. However, parliamentary democracies have a better track record of stability than federal structures (modeled after that of the US). Adjust for cultural and historical differences as you see fit, but the US has heretofore been an outlier.
- klooney 2y agoMatt Yglesias wrote a great summary of this awhile back- https://www.vox.com/2015/3/2/8120063/american-democracy-doomed https://www.vox.com/2015/3/2/8120063/american-democracy-doom...
- rv3392 2y agoVery interesting read as an Australian. Helped me with understanding why US politics feels so different to Australia despite the cultural similarities.
- piva00 2y agoThanks for sharing, that was a great and prescient article.
- eszed 2y agoThat's the very article I remembered, but couldn't find, when I wrote my comment.Your google-fu is better than mine!