The Growing Divide: Representation and Disconnection in Modern Democracy

For some years now, and not only after Trump’s antics, there has been talk of a growing crisis of democracy. Leaving aside ...
NPR

Biggest election year in modern history: Will democracy prevail?

In this busy year of national elections around the world, NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with election watchers from Ghana, Venezuela and Georgia about how democracy is being challenged where they are. 2024 ...
Center for American Progress

An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century

An American Democracy Built for the People: Why Democracy Matters and How To Make It Work for the 21st Century Although democracy is failing to meet the needs of many Americans, it is far preferable ...
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The ancient Greeks invented democracy – and warned us how it could go horribly wrong

The ancient Greek orator Dio Chrysostom (1st-2nd century CE) said in his speech To the People of Alexandria that there were two kinds of democracy: one good and one bad. According to Dio, one form of ...
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Irish Presidential election: Spoiled votes show Republic is not 'model of modern democracy' nationalists claim - MLA

An unprecedented number of voters deliberately spoiled their votes during Friday’s contest to elect a new Irish head of state – prompting concern from politicians in Dublin. Ireland's deputy prime ...