Dictator Manuel Noriega was overthrown in 1989, but issues with money laundering and drug and human trafficking remain. Panama’s government, now a constitutional democracy, continues to be criticized for corru
In Bulgaria, democracy also faded under a populist prime minister. Ukraine's democracy had a checkered history, with frequent changes of power culminating in presidential breakdown. The Czech Republic introduced popular elections for the president to strengthen legitimacy, but that exposed the regime ...
France today is a democracy with a separation of power falling between executive, legislative and judicial branches of government. The World Bank classifies France as a wealthy, high-income nation. French citizens are guaranteed certain social services, such as education and health care. READ MORE ...
962,605. Niamey is the capital of Niger, which gained its independence from France in 1960, and one of the largest cities in western Africa. A new constitution was approved for Niger in 2010, which reestablished a presidential democracy including shared powers with...
According to the Democracy Index, China was the least democratic country in the world in 2023. Countries are given a score from 0 to 10 with scores closer to 10 meaning the country is more democratic. Burundi followed behind, with Gabon in third. Note that numbers were unavailable for severa...
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A citizen who is a recipient of a support measure is more likely to judge how democracy works in his country positively. Furthermore, the better people rate the government responses, the higher their reported satisfaction with democracy is. "Policy evaluations are part and parcel of democratic ...
Uruguay is located in South America and is bordered by Argentina and Brazil. It is a republic with a presidential system of government. Uruguay is known for its stunning beaches, as well as its vibrant nightlife. Tourists should consider adding Uruguay to their bucket list because of the oppor...
While some nation states have adopted Western ideas of democracy and capitalism, joined NATO and the European Union (EU), others have experienced significant political turmoil and setbacks (Schwartz & Winkel, 2016; Silova, 2009). With respect to youth, "the heterogenic developments in the ...
An adamant “pro-natalist”, Vance has an abiding and obsessive contempt for childless adults, especially women. Blaming the “childless left” for a host of political and cultural problems, Vance has proposed extending extra votes to people with children, so as to dilute the political representa...