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Former President Obama addresses dangers of political polarization and emphasizes pluralism in democracy.

From a recent Tweet: But actually, here's what he says (or you can read the very similar version in Obama's Medium… The post Did President Obama Say "the Election Proved that Democracy Is Pretty Far Down on People's Priority List" appeared first on Reason.com.

Since Ghana returned to democracy in 1992, the country has held nine consecutive elections In all these elections ethnicity and religion have played a role, even though the country’s constitution bars the explicit use of social identities in party politics.

Lawmakers camping out in parliament, hundreds of thousands of protestors expected outside, a landmark vote to impeach the president over martial law -- South Korean democracy faces its "most critical moment", opposition leader Lee Jae-myung told AFP Friday.

Former President Barack Obama addresses challenges in promoting democracy and pluralism, emphasizing unity and understanding in a divided political landscape.

French democracy is strong at heart, but its current period of instability could see several governments rise and fall before the next National Assembly elections.

The protests that followed Mozambique’s contested October elections have been the most protracted and deadliest since multiparty democracy in 1990. Police have reportedly killed at least 50 since Daniel Chapo, from the ruling Frelimo, was declared winner by a fanciful 70%. The party has been in power since independence in…

Let's hit the reset button on American democracy. Is it moral? I don't know, but it gives us a chance to start over

South Korean politician's defiance against soldiers during martial law declaration highlights resilience of democracy and citizens' commitment to upholding...