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Against Democracy is a book by American political philosopher Jason Brennan. It contains the writer's critical perspectives on democracy , a form of government in which the rights to rule are evenly given to every citizen, and argues for its replacement by the more limiting epistocracy , where such rights are achieved by the knowledgeable.
For example, it is not inevitable in a democracy that elections will be free and fair. The giving and receiving of bribes, the threat or use of violence, treatment, and impersonation are common ways that the electoral process can be corrupted, [ 36 ] meaning that democracy is not impenetrable from external problems and can be criticized for ...
Proponents of noocratic theory cite evidence that suggests voters in modern democracies are largely ignorant, misinformed and irrational. [4] Therefore, one person one vote mechanism proposed by democracy cannot be used to produce efficient policy outcomes, for which the transfer of power to a smaller, informed and rational group would be more appropriate.
The Case for Democracy is a foreign policy manifesto written by one-time Soviet political prisoner and former Israeli Member of the Knesset, Natan Sharansky. Sharansky's friend Ron Dermer is the book's co-author. The book achieved the bestsellers lists of the New York Times, Washington Post and Foreign Affairs.
Electoral integrity refers to the fairness of the entire voting process and how well the process protects against election subversion, voter suppression, and other threats to free and fair elections. The consequences of unfree or unfair elections can include doubts in the legitimacy of the outcome, loss of faith in the democratic system, and ...
An investigation found no evidence of intent to influence 2022 election outcomes in Texas’ largest county, prosecutors announced Tuesday, but they will pursue criminal charges against a county ...
The election board is chaired by a Republican, and it also consists of three Republicans whom former President Donald Trump has praised as his “pit bulls” for “victory,” in addition to one ...
Safety of voters and election workers; Measures against bribery, coercion, and conflicts of interest; Financing of candidates' and referendum campaigns; Factors which affect the rate of voter participation (voter turnout) Electoral reforms can contribute to democratic backsliding or may be advances toward wider and deeper democracy.