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minus-square@KevonLooney@lemm.eelinkfedilink-3•4 months agoI think that’s too strict of a definition. There’s a gradation between democracy and authoritarianism. But you are correct; the US is actually more of a democracy than it has ever been.
minus-square@larslink6•4 months ago the US is more of a democracy than it has ever been During every census, the least populous states, which are not politically moderate places, get an even louder voice in Congress. Meanwhile, 1 in 8 Americans live in California. But they get but a whisper per capita in terms of representation in Washington. Boooooooo.
I think that’s too strict of a definition. There’s a gradation between democracy and authoritarianism. But you are correct; the US is actually more of a democracy than it has ever been.
During every census, the least populous states, which are not politically moderate places, get an even louder voice in Congress.
Meanwhile, 1 in 8 Americans live in California. But they get but a whisper per capita in terms of representation in Washington. Boooooooo.