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> Time will tell if the US really is the greatest democracy

The US voting scheme is far from being the most democratic.



I think when they say USA is the greatest democracy they re speaking of its size, land size.

It's always been a kind of mix between an oligarchy and democracy, just look at the 2 party voting system, extreme wealth required to candidate and the lobbies expenditures.

That's very close to the antiquity democracy, they just need to remove woman right to vote (next one after abortion).

At least with trump we will have a good laugh once again.


> I think when they say USA is the greatest democracy they re speaking of its size, land size.

I would say it's the greatest based on how long it has endured for and the impact it has had on the world.




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