Pages Tagged with #democracy

The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy, in the following sections:

• 3.3. Special Interest Groups, Ethnic and Single-Issue Parties, and Organized Religion
• 3.2. Government Suppression of the Press (the Press Freedom Index)
• 1.1. Multinationals Versus Nation-States
• 3.1. Short-Term Goals (Stay in Power, Look Good)
• 3.6. Too Much Focus on Business Interests
• 2.4. Forgetting the Necessity of Liberal Democracy
• 2.1. Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy
• 3.5. Politician Corruption
• 2.2. Mob Rule
• 1.2. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups
• 1.3. The Mass Media
• 2.5. Lack of Time and Mass Stupidity
• 2.3. Voter Apathy and Indifference
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How to Govern Well, in the following sections:

• 8.2. The World is Complex: Support Specialists and Statisticians
• 1.1. Represent All Citizens
• 5. Monopolize the Legitimate Use of Detention and Violence
• 1.2. Govern in a Secular Way, Fair Towards Religious and Non-Religious Communities
• 8.1. Empower Government Departments to Conduct Long-term Planning Without Political Interference
• 4.3. Allow a Free Press: Journalists Can Criticize the Government
• 2. Ensure the Division of Powers: No Public Department or Individual Acts Unhindered or Unmonitored

Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy, in the following sections:

• 2. It is the Job of Politicians to Resist Popularism
• 1. The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad
• 4. Democracy: Its Foundations and Modern Challenges
• 3. Direct Voting and Referendums
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The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad, in the following sections:

• 2. Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy
• 5. Democracy: Its Foundations and Modern Challenges
• 1. The Majority
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The Mass Media and Democracy, in the following sections:

• 4. Rupert Murdoch and News Corps
• 5. An Introduction to Democracy
• 1. The Fourth Estate
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The Worst of the Modern Mass Media, in the following sections:

• 3. The Press Freedom Index: Which Countries are Most Censored? Which Countries are Most Free?
• 6. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups
• 5. Politics and Democracy
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Elections, in the following sections:

• 1. Elections Need Protecting
• 2. Elections Alone Don't Make Liberal Democracy
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The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th Centuries, in the following sections:

• 2.2. Institutionalizing Rationalism in Politics
• 3.3. Modern Liberalism
• 3.4. An Incomplete Project

Corruption - The Abuse of Power by Politicians, in the following sections:

• 5. Other Challenges That Democracies Face
• 2. The Undermining of Democracy
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Free-Market Capitalism and Democracy, in the following sections:

• 3. Multinational Corporations Versus Democracy: The Fight Between Commercialism and Nation States
• 2. The Risks to National Democracy
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Short Term Politics: Democracy Can Discourage Proper Planning, in the following sections:

• 2. Poor Quality Voting Patterns
• 1. The Difficulty of Tackling Long-Term Problems
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Multinational Corporations Versus Democracy: The Fight Between Commercialism and Nation States, in the following sections:

• 2. Tax Evasion
• 5. Democracy
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Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups, in the following sections:

• 1. Public Relations and the Stressed Journalists of Downmarket News Outlets
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Human Rights and Freedom in Myanmar (Burma), in the following sections:

• 2.5. Press Freedom
• 5.1. Violent Popularism

Voter Stupidity and the Ignorance of the Masses (A Democratic Challenge), in the following sections:

• 3. The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad
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Legislation and Faith: Religious Rights and Religious Wrongs, in the following sections:

• 3. The Benefits of Secular Government: Approaching Religion Fairly
• 6. Religious Clothing and Symbols in Secular Democracies

The Dangers of Nationalism, in the following sections:

• 1. Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy
• 2. The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad

Human Rights and Freedom in USA, in the following sections:

• 6. President Trump's Dismantling of Human Rights Mechanisms and Opposition to Equality and Tolerance
• 2.5. Press Freedom

Traitors and Enemies of the People: Brextremist Language is Damaging Democracy, in the following sections:

• 1. Patriotism: Brexit Has Emboldened the Bigots
• 5. Brexit Has Been an Undemocratic Process

The UK's Referendum on Brexit in 2016 was Invalid and Undemocratic, in the following sections:

• 2. Constitutional Changes Require Unanimous Agreement Amongst the Regions
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Religious Clothing and Symbols in Secular Democracies, in the following sections:

• 3.1. The Banning of Face Coverings such as the Niqab and Burqa in Europe
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The Banning of Face Coverings such as the Niqab and Burqa in Europe, in the following sections:

• 1. Religious Clothing and Symbols in Secular Democracies
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The Side Effects of Smoking. Which Countries Smoke Most?, in the following sections:

• 4.3. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups
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The Benefits of Secular Government: Approaching Religion Fairly, in the following sections:

• 5. A Wall of Separation Between Church and State
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Human Rights and Freedom in China, in the following sections:

• 2.5. Press Freedom
• 5. Hong Kong and Tibet

Don't Panic: The World is Not About to End and Western Culture is Safe, in the following sections:

• 4.2. The Gradual Decline of Violence
• 5. The Pessimism Syndrome in the Mass Media

Human Rights and Freedom in Canada: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Chile: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Central African Republic: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Cambodia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Burundi: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Netherlands: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Bolivia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Belgium: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Belarus: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Bangladesh: 2.5. Press Freedom

Liberal Values: 2. Political Values

Human Rights and Freedom in Brazil: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in the Ivory Coast: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Georgia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Gambia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Ethiopia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Eritrea: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Equatorial Guinea: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Egypt: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Ecuador: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Germany: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Cuba: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in France: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Colombia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Sweden: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Poland: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Norway: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Iceland: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Liechtenstein: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Azerbaijan: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Finland: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Congo, DR: 2.5. Press Freedom

Croatia (Republic of Croatia): 11. Religion and Beliefs

Crime Fighting Within the EU: Why Should the UK Stay in Europe?: 3. Fighting Corporate Crime

The European Union and the Promotion of Democracy: 3. Strengthened National Democracy Against Multinationals

Benefits for the UK of EU Membership: 2. Restored Power in an Internationalized World (3 reasons)

Religion in Europe: 4. The Banning of Face Coverings such as the Niqab and Burqa in Europe

Fad Diets and Pseudoscience: Let's Stop Falling for These Tricks: 3. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups

Which are the Best Countries in The Americas?

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Armenia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Hong Kong (Hong Kong Special Administrative Region)

Democratic Disillusionment and Voter Apathy

The Importance of Current Events is Amplified by our Egos: 4.2. The Gradual Decline of Violence

Western Culture: Trash and Popular Culture, Elitism and Multiculturalism: 3. The Mass Media

Alienation and Dangerous Sexual Deviation: Society's Reaction to Child Abuse Often Makes Things Worse: 5. Populism and Sensationalism Needs to be Replaced with Rational Policy and Civility

Secularism: 1. The Benefits of Secular Government: Approaching Religion Fairly

The Modern Obesity Epidemic: 6.3. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups

World Government: Not for 200 Years: 2. Globalisation Versus Democracy: Commerce and Crime

Uniforce: An International Military Force

The United Kingdom Suffers as a Result of Poor National Health: 2.4. Smoking Rates

Human Rights and Freedom in Guatemala: 2.5. Press Freedom

Single Issue Parties are Dangerous: Against Nationalist and Ethnic Parties

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Australia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Angola: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Argentina: 2.5. Press Freedom

Freethought - Freedom of Belief and Freedom of Religion: 3. The Benefits of Secular Government: Approaching Religion Fairly

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Algeria: 2.5. Press Freedom

The European Union: Democratic Values, The Euro, Crises and Migration

To Act Morally or With Free Will, You First Need Knowledge: 4. The Effect on Politics of Choices Without Knowledge

UK Trash Culture: 5. The Effect on Politics

Human Rights: 4.5. Press Freedom Index

The USA Versus the Environment: Republican Recklessness 1980s-2000s: 4. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups

Human Rights and Freedom in Iraq: 2.4. Press Freedom

UK Brexit from the EU: Disorganized, Unclear and Unprepared: 1.2. The UK's Referendum on Brexit in 2016 was Invalid and Undemocratic

Islam and the West: Pluralism, Immigration and Danger

HarperCollins Book Publishers: Occasional Strategic Falsehoods: 4. Introduction to Murdoch's News Corp

Rupert Murdoch and News Corp's Involvements in Politics

Human Rights and Freedom in Bahrain: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Afghanistan: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Yemen: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Thailand: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in the UK: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Spain: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Latvia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Italy: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Hungary: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Greece: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Estonia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Bulgaria: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Zimbabwe: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Freedom, Tolerance and Equality in Africa: Statistical Comparisons: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Vietnam: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Venezuela: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Uzbekistan: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in United Arab Emirates: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Ukraine: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Uganda: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Turkmenistan: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Turkey: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Indonesia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Croatia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Chad: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance in the Middle East: A Very Unhappy Picture: 2.5. Press Freedom

Which are the Best Mediterranean Countries at Human Rights, Freedom and Tolerance?: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Tolerance and Equality in The Caribbean: 2.5. Press Freedom

The Americas: Which Countries are Best at Human Rights, Tolerance and Equality?: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Uruguay: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Tolerance and Equality in Europe: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Paraguay: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Freedom, Tolerance and Equality in Asia: Statistical Comparisons: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Austria: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Ghana: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Tanzania: 2.5. Press Freedom

The Gradual Decline of Violence

Tax Evasion

Human Rights and Freedom in Denmark: 2.5. Press Freedom

What's the Difference Between The Left and The Right?

Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?: 0.5. Press Freedom

Countries With the Healthiest Cultures and Health Policies: 0.4. Smoking Rates

Economic Inequality

Climate Change Deniers: 2. The Petroleum Industry: Abuse of News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups

Comparing Small Islands on Human Rights, Freedom, Tolerance and Equality: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Jamaica: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kuwait: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Tunisia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Nepal: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Mozambique: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Morocco: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Mexico: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Mali: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Malaysia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Libya: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Korea, North: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kyrgyzstan: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Oman: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kenya: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kazakhstan: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Jordan: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Japan: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Israel: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Iran: 2.5. Press Freedom

What is the Best Country in the World? An Index of Morality, Conscience and Good Life: 0.2. Corruption

Human Rights and Freedom in India: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Honduras: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Lebanon: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kosovo: 2.2. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Tajikistan: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Syria: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Swaziland: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Sudan: 2.4. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Sri Lanka: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in South Sudan: 2.3. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in South Korea: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in South Africa: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Nigeria: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Singapore: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Haiti: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Serbia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Saudi Arabia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Rwanda: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Russia: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Qatar: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Philippines: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Peru: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Papua New Guinea: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Pakistan: 2.5. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Somalia: 2.4. Press Freedom