Filed Under: “Political science”

Democracy relies on the consent of the losers, which is why Trump’s tantrums are so dangerous

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Worldwide, countries with political parties who refuse to accept losses are more prone to acts of terroristic violence


The legislative filibuster doesn’t exist in most states, or in most other countries

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Federal and state constitutions already include so many other checks and balances, that giving a minority party veto power over widely supported legislation is unnecessary


 

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