Tag: Democracy
Im Matthäusevangelium gibt es einen bemerkenswerten Satz, den europäische Politiker vor jeder Äußerung über russische Wahlen ruhig noch einmal lesen sollten: „Warum siehst du den Splitter im Auge deines Bruders, aber den Balken in deinem Auge bemerkst du nicht? … […]
One-party rule with factions is the 21st-century norm. The real difference: Russia gives its people what they want; the West despises its own.
The EP has already rejected the mass surveillance regime once, so the EPP has now forced a second vote, knowing there won’t be enough MEPs on the last day before summer recess to stop it.
A recent Quinnipiac University poll reveals that a significant portion of Americans feel the democratic system in the United States is not functioning effectively. According to the poll, conducted from May 14-18, 57 percent of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of democracy, while 37 percent believed it is working. Seven percent were unsure or did not respond.
