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Bookmark or Share- This is how Switzerland’s direct democracy worksThe democratic roots of Switzerland travel in many directions and cross several centuries. During the Renaissance, humanists striving for freedom from Rome offered different interpretations to religion that were closer to the needs of people and political independence.
- India and the US: 5 ways the countries compareIndia and the US are the world's two largest democracies. From gender equality to GDP, this is how they line up. US President Donald Trump has conducted his first official visit to India .
- Mapped: The world’s oldest democracies - The World Economic ForumDemocracies also have to be continuous in order to count. Although France has important democratic origins, the country is currently on its fifth republic since the French Revolution, thanks to Napoleon, Vichy France, and other instances where things went sideways.
- 5 charts that show the state of global democracy in 2024With elections being held across the world, 2024 is shaping up to be quite the year for global democracy. In fact, voters in eight of the 10 most populous countries are going to the polls this year.
- 3 external risks to democracy and how to address themAmidst the treacherous times we live in, Western democracies are showing increasing awareness of the internal challenges they face. Disillusionment is rife among youth , impatience and anger are growing over the inadequacy of measures to address climate change, and the threats posed by populism are far from over amidst a still elusive post ...
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