The open secret of democracy is that it works because it doesn’t quite work as advertised. Representative democracies do not simply impose the will of the people. They over-perform, producing better policies than the people actually want, because elites keep the masses in check (and vice versa). But the new wave of populism through Europe and North America threatens to upset the balance.
Much Like Alcohol, Democracy Is Best in Moderation
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