Can one still claim that the USA is a liberal democracy? Where do you draw the line?

    • Hegar@fedia.io
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      21 days ago

      There was a study from Princeton showing that no major policy has aligned with public opinion since the civil rights era.

      There is no measurable way that our government has reflected the will of the majority in over 50 years.

      • AndrewZabar@lemmy.world
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        21 days ago

        Someone also did the other side where they tied policy- and law-making to benefiting the ultra rich. I do not recall source so I can’t provide that, but I did read the paper at one time a few years ago. It was legit.