Democracy

Democracy is a form of government in which the people have the authority to choose their governing legislators. The decisions on who is considered part of the people and how authority is shared among or delegated by the people have changed over time and at different speeds in different countries, but they have included more and more of the inhabitants of all countries. Cornerstones include freedom of assembly and speech, inclusiveness and equality, membership, consent, voting, right to life and minority rights. The notion of democracy has evolved over time considerably, and, generally, the two current types of democracy are …

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Greens/EFA: The Greens/European Free Alliance · 5 August 2024 English

The European Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities as Europeans. The European Union is the world’s most advanced project to build a transnational democracy with a strong parliament at its heart, the European Parliament. A series of recent attacks against inequalities, division, and intolerance. We proudly stand for ensuring equal rights, for the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, for civil society and freedom of press, for women's rights and gender equality

Parliament Political Group Leaders In Defence of Democracy Brussels, 8th of May 2024 The European Union values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human most advanced project to build a transnational democracy with a strong parliament at its heart, the European for ensuring equal rights, for the rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights, for civil society and


MP-IDSA: Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses · 26 July 2024 English

Since the end of the Second World War, the US’s engagement in South Asia has undergone changes in response to evolving geopolitical dynamics in the region and the global landscape. …

to collaborate with India, the world’s largest democracy and a major defence partner, both bilaterally various reasons, including the absence of genuine democracy and the concentration of power in the hands of maintain control. The justification of absence of democracy in Pakistan by its foreign allies further bolstered uncertainty to the region, Pakistan’s fragile democracy was subsequently overthrown in October 1999 by centuries was not shaped by embracing Western democracy. Instead, it witnessed a resurgence of nationalism


Policy Press · 25 July 2024 English

Jacob C. Miller, author of 'Spectacle and Trumpism' discusses the advantage candidates like Trump gain as politics become more about entertainment and less about facts. The post Against political violence …


UCB: University of California, Berkeley · 25 July 2024 English

"That thousands of infants may have been healthier had the election not occurred is incredibly troubling," said Caitlin Patler, associate professor at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. The …


The Equality Trust · 22 July 2024 English

"The Spirit Level at 15: The Enduring Impact of Inequality" revisits the influential work "The Spirit Level" fifteen years after its initial publication. It underscores the persistent and growing impact …

wellbeing. When inequality worsens, so do trust, democracy, racial inequality, gender inequality, homicide increased reliance on enforcement mechanisms. Democracy: Significant economic inequality leads to an unequal INEQUALITY ERODES SOCIAL COHESION 16 Trust 16 Democracy 17 Racial inequality 17 Gender inequality 18 inequality erodes social cohesion, worsening trust, democracy, racial inequality, gender inequality, homicide wellbeing. When inequality worsens, so do trust, democracy, racial inequality, gender inequality, homicide


RDI: Renew Democracy Initiative · 22 July 2024 English

I know what you’re thinking. Doesn’t RDI’s Democracy Brief usually come out on Thursdays? Wasn’t the next edition due out July 25? Reading this post today is probably the biggest shock since… yesterday

<p>I know what you’re thinking. Doesn’t RDI’s Democracy Brief usually come out on Thursdays? Wasn’t the


NITI Aayog: National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) · 22 July 2024 English

The economic reforms under way and the economic &amp; institutional reforms on the agenda for the next few years, will sustain growth of per capita GDP at 7% during the …

fast inclusive growth in a free, open, plural democracy. Section 3 examines the demographic, digitization youth. The result of 75 years of pluralistic democracy, is an India (with 28 states & 1.4 billion people) developed free market economy, an open, plural democracy, in which every citizen is assured of equality


NYU: New York University · 20 July 2024 English

Democracy • Civilian Harm • International Justice • Trump Court Cases • Menendez Conviction • Presidential Power • NATO Summit • Intelligence Reform • Podcast The post A Digest of Recent Articles on Just

<p>Democracy • Civilian Harm • International Justice • Trump Court Cases • Menendez Conviction • Presidential


NYU: New York University · 19 July 2024 English

How does this moment in the United States fit into trends of political violence, and what might be done to reduce the risk of escalation? The post Political Violence in …


Individual Contributors to Policy Commons · 19 July 2024 English

Only one candidate is guaranteed to try to undermine our democracy and our way of life.

candidate is guaranteed to try to undermine our democracy and our way of life.


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