Pages Tagged with #democracy

The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy, in the following sections:

• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.2. Special Interest Groups, Ethnic and Single-Issue Parties, and Organized Religion
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.5. Government Suppression of the Press (the Press Freedom Index)
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.1. Short-Term Goals (Stay in Power, Look Good)
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.4. Too Much Focus on Business Interests
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.3. Politicians' Reluctance to Analyse Contradictory Evidence
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.4. Forgetting the Necessity of Liberal Democracy
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.1. Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 3.6. Politician Corruption
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.2. Mob Rule
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 1.2. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 1.3. The Mass Media
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.5. Lack of Time and Mass Stupidity
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 2.3. Voter Apathy and Indifference
• The Internal Challenges Facing Democracy: 1.1. Multinationals Versus Nation-States
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How to Govern Well, in the following sections:

• How to Govern Well: 8.2. The World is Complex: Support Specialists and Statisticians
• How to Govern Well: 1.1. Represent All Citizens
• How to Govern Well: 5. Monopolize the Legitimate Use of Detention and Violence
• How to Govern Well: 1.3. Ensure the Rule of Law Applies to All, Regardless of Station, Without Prejudice
• How to Govern Well: 1.2. Govern in a Secular Way, Fair Towards Religious and Non-Religious Communities
• How to Govern Well: 8.1. Empower Government Departments to Conduct Long-term Planning Without Political Interference
• How to Govern Well: 4.3. Allow a Free Press: Journalists Can Criticize the Government
• How to Govern Well: 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:

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

• The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad: 3. The Threat to Democracy
• The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad: 2. Popularism: When Mass Instincts Defeat National Strategy
• The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad: 5. Democracy: Its Foundations and Modern Challenges
• The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad: 1. The Majority
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First Past the Post (FPTP) Voting System Damages Party-Based Democracies, in the following sections:

• First Past the Post (FPTP) Voting System Damages Party-Based Democracies: 2. Constituencies Have Unequal Votes
• First Past the Post (FPTP) Voting System Damages Party-Based Democracies: 4. The Generation of Poor Quality Two-Party Politics
• First Past the Post (FPTP) Voting System Damages Party-Based Democracies: 1. FPTP is Unsuited to National Party Politics
• First Past the Post (FPTP) Voting System Damages Party-Based Democracies: 3. Low Representation ('Plurality')
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Elections, in the following sections:

• Elections: 4. First Past the Post (FPTP) Voting System Damages Party-Based Democracies
• Elections: 1. Elections Need Protecting
• Elections: 2. Elections Alone Don't Make Liberal Democracy
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The Mass Media and Democracy, in the following sections:

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

• The Worst of the Modern Mass Media: 3. The Press Freedom Index: Which Countries are Most Censored? Which Countries are Most Free?
• The Worst of the Modern Mass Media: 6. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups
• The Worst of the Modern Mass Media: 5. Politics and Democracy
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Corruption - The Abuse of Power by Politicians, in the following sections:

• Corruption - The Abuse of Power by Politicians: 5. Other Challenges That Democracies Face
• Corruption - The Abuse of Power by Politicians: 2. The Undermining of Democracy
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Economic Inequality, in the following sections:

• Economic Inequality: 5. Instability and the Failure of States
• Economic Inequality: 4. Tax Havens
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The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th Centuries, in the following sections:

• The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th Centuries: 2.2. Institutionalizing Rationalism in Politics
• The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th Centuries: 3.3. Modern Liberalism
• The Enlightenment of the 17th and 18th Centuries: 3.4. An Incomplete Project

Free-Market Capitalism and Democracy, in the following sections:

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

• Short Term Politics: Democracy Can Discourage Proper Planning: 2. Poor Quality Voting Patterns
• Short Term Politics: Democracy Can Discourage Proper Planning: 1. The Difficulty of Tackling Long-Term Problems
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Voter Stupidity and the Ignorance of the Masses (A Democratic Challenge), in the following sections:

• Voter Stupidity and the Ignorance of the Masses (A Democratic Challenge): 3. The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad
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The Dangers of Nationalism, in the following sections:

• The Dangers of Nationalism: 1. Nationalism is Often Linked with Popularism
• The Dangers of Nationalism: 2. The Tyranny of the Majority: How Democracy Can Be Bad

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

• The UK's Referendum on Brexit in 2016 was Invalid and Undemocratic: 2. Constitutional Changes Require Unanimous Agreement Amongst the Regions
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Human Rights and Freedom in Myanmar (Burma), in the following sections:

• Human Rights and Freedom in Myanmar (Burma): 2.1. Press Freedom
• Human Rights and Freedom in Myanmar (Burma): 5.1. Violent Popularism

Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups, in the following sections:

• Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups: 1. Public Relations and the Stressed Journalists of Downmarket News Outlets
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The Banning of Face Coverings such as the Niqab and Burqa in Europe, in the following sections:

• The Banning of Face Coverings such as the Niqab and Burqa in Europe: 1. Religious Clothing and Symbols in Secular Democracies
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Human Rights and Freedom in China, in the following sections:

• Human Rights and Freedom in China: 2.1. Press Freedom
• Human Rights and Freedom in China: 5. Hong Kong and Tibet

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

• Human Rights and Freedom in Croatia: 2.1. Press Freedom
• Human Rights and Freedom in Croatia: 4.3. Freedom of Thought

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

• Human Rights and Freedom in USA: 6. President Trump's Dismantling of Human Rights Mechanisms and Opposition to Equality and Tolerance
• Human Rights and Freedom in USA: 2.1. Press Freedom

Why People Hate the USA: A Summary of Anti-Americanism, in the following sections:

• Why People Hate the USA: A Summary of Anti-Americanism: 3.1. A History of War
• Why People Hate the USA: A Summary of Anti-Americanism: 1. USA Folk Do Not Know the Reasons

Belgium (Kingdom of Belgium), in the following sections:

• Belgium (Kingdom of Belgium): 8. National Culture
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Don't Panic: The World is Not About to End and Western Culture is Safe, in the following sections:

• Don't Panic: The World is Not About to End and Western Culture is Safe: 4.2. The Gradual Decline of Violence
• Don't Panic: The World is Not About to End and Western Culture is Safe: 5. The Pessimism Syndrome in the Mass Media

The Benefits of Secular Government: Approaching Religion Fairly, in the following sections:

• The Benefits of Secular Government: Approaching Religion Fairly: 3. A Wall of Separation Between Church and State
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Legislation and Faith: Religious Rights and Religious Wrongs, in the following sections:

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

Religious Clothing and Symbols in Secular Democracies, in the following sections:

• Religious Clothing and Symbols in Secular Democracies: 3.1. The Banning of Face Coverings such as the Niqab and Burqa in Europe
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The Side Effects of Smoking. Which Countries Smoke Most?, in the following sections:

• The Side Effects of Smoking. Which Countries Smoke Most?: 4.3. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups
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Liberal Values, in the following sections:

• Liberal Values: 2. Liberal Political Values
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Multinational Corporations Versus Democracy: The Fight Between Commercialism and Nation States, in the following sections:

• Multinational Corporations Versus Democracy: The Fight Between Commercialism and Nation States: 5. Democracy
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Traitors and Enemies of the People: Brextremist Language is Damaging Democracy, in the following sections:

• Traitors and Enemies of the People: Brextremist Language is Damaging Democracy: 1. Patriotism: Brexit Has Emboldened the Bigots
• Traitors and Enemies of the People: Brextremist Language is Damaging Democracy: 5. Brexit Has Been an Undemocratic Process

Human Rights and Freedom in Cambodia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Central African Republic: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Bangladesh: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Belarus: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Belgium: 2.1. Press Freedom

We Dislike Changing Our Minds: Status Quo Bias and Cognitive Dissonance: 2. Cognitive Dissonance

Human Rights and Freedom in Bolivia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Burundi: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Bosnia & Herzegovina: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Brazil: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Poland: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Canada: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in the Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast): 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Georgia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Gambia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Ethiopia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Eritrea: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Equatorial Guinea: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Egypt: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Ecuador: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Netherlands: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Cuba: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Chile: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Colombia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Sweden: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Norway: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Azerbaijan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Liechtenstein: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Germany: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Finland: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in France: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in the Democratic Republic of Congo: 2.1. Press Freedom

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

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

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: 4. Abusing News Outlets With Fake Science and Fake Lobby Groups

Which are the Best Countries in The Americas?

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

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

Jersey (Bailiwick of Jersey): 5. Tax Evasion

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

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

Uniforce: An International Military Force

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

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

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

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

Islam and the West: Pluralism, Immigration and Danger

Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region): 4. Hong Kong's Human Rights, Equality & Tolerance

Human Rights and Freedom in Guatemala: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Australia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Angola: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Argentina: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Armenia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Algeria: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Iceland: 2.1. Press Freedom

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

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

Human Rights and Freedom in Bahrain: 2.1. Press Freedom

UK Trash Culture: 5. The Effect on Politics

Single Issue Parties are Dangerous: Against Nationalist and Ethnic Parties

Human Rights and Freedom in Japan: 2.1. Press Freedom

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

Rupert Murdoch and News Corp's Involvements in Politics

Democratic Disillusionment and Voter Apathy

Human Rights: 4.5. Press Freedom Index

Human Rights, Equality and Freedom in Afghanistan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Yemen: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Iraq: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Austria: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in the UK: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Spain: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Latvia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Italy: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Hungary: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Greece: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Freedom, Tolerance and Equality in Africa: Statistical Comparisons: 3.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Zimbabwe: 2.1. Press Freedom

Comparing Small Islands on Human Rights, Freedom, Tolerance and Equality: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Vietnam: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Venezuela: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Uzbekistan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in United Arab Emirates: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Ukraine: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Uganda: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Turkmenistan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Turkey: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Tunisia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Estonia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Freedom, Tolerance and Equality in Asia: Statistical Comparisons: 2.1. Press Freedom

The Rule of Law: A Fundamental Feature of Responsible Government

Multinational Corporate Tax Evasion: 1. The Staggering Scale of Tax Evasion

Human Rights and Freedom in Taiwan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance in the Middle East: A Very Unhappy Picture: 2.1. Press Freedom

Which are the Best Mediterranean Countries at Human Rights, Freedom and Tolerance?: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights, Tolerance and Equality in The Caribbean: 2.1. Press Freedom

The Americas: Which Countries are Best at Human Rights, Tolerance and Equality?: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Uruguay: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Bulgaria: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Paraguay: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Tajikistan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Jamaica: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Ghana: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Chad: 2.1. Press Freedom

The Gradual Decline of Violence

Tax Evasion

Human Rights and Freedom in Denmark: 2.1. Press Freedom

Which are the Best Countries for Human Rights, Equality and Tolerance?: 0.1. Press Freedom

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

Freedom of Expression: 5. Press Freedom Index

Human Rights, Tolerance and Equality in Europe: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kenya: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Nepal: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Mozambique: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Morocco: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Mexico: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Mali: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Malaysia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Libya: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Lebanon: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Thailand: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kuwait: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Oman: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kazakhstan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Jordan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Nigeria Health Statistics: 2.4. Smoking Rates

Human Rights and Freedom in Israel: 2.1. 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 Iran: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Indonesia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in India: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Honduras: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kyrgyzstan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Serbia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Haiti: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Syria: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Swaziland: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Sudan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Sri Lanka: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in South Sudan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in South Korea: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in South Africa: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Somalia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Nigeria: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Kosovo: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Korea, North: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Saudi Arabia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Rwanda: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Russia: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Qatar: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Philippines: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Peru: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Papua New Guinea: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Pakistan: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Tanzania: 2.1. Press Freedom

Human Rights and Freedom in Singapore: 2.1. Press Freedom