Ratings are common today. Even items like toothpaste are ranked. The age of collective opinion, and its hyper-democracy, is here.
Worldwide articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Does Where You Work Influence Your Political Beliefs?
Political views are shaped by many personal traits. Our work environment can also have major influence on our beliefs and attitudes.
Spain’s Messy Multiparty Democracy Is Better Than Alternatives
The rise of new parties on the left, right and center has created new opportunities in Spain. Of interest is left-wing politicking.
Prosecuting Ex-Presidents For Corruption Is Trending Worldwide
Former presidents and heads of government such Jeanine Áñez of Bolivia, Sarkozy of France are being prosecuted and even jailed worldwide.
A Fairer Democracy Is Vital To The Fight Against Climate Change
We won’t be able to fight climate change without a working democracy, and democracy won’t survive our inability to stem climate change.
Researchers Say That Tactics of Magicians Found In Politics
The psychology used by magicians to trick viewers can also be used to manipulate customer decisions, according to a new report.
Time For Global Democracy Promotion To Be Ramped Up
For Freedom House, a nonpartisan think tank based in America, the balance is changing ever further “in favor of tyranny.”
10 Countries That Are Leading the World for Women in Politics
Despite the fact that women account for half of the world’s population, they are largely excluded from politics and decision-making.
Why Are Only 20% of Wikipedia’s Biographies About Women?
Many people rely on Wikipedia for fast details, but searching for anything on the site does not always produce the most accurate results.
Worldwide All-time High Proportion of Women Parliamentarians
The proportion of women parliamentarians worldwide reached more than 25 per cent last year– a historic first but still far from gender parity.