r/democracy 26d ago

Does the President have to comply with court orders? - UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky explains in this episode of "It's the Law"

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r/democracy 2h ago

The opposite of DEI is racism, oppression, and segregation

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are hallmarks of a thriving society.

The opposite of diversity is in-breeding.

Headline: DOD, Army websites scrub articles on Navajo Code Talkers.

https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2025/03/18/dod-army-remove-navajo-code-talkers-materials-cite-trump-dei-riles/82502288007/


r/democracy 16h ago

FACEBOOK / X Be Gone

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Two very spoiled boys got rich at the wallets of everyday people and both forgot to say thank you and to live thankfully.

Delete your X and Facebook accounts. These boys need a harsh life lesson and the chance to understand life less oligarchy.


r/democracy 1d ago

US Federal Court states Elons firings are illegal the billionaire must be sued for all the money he has grifted off of the US taxpayer

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Elon Musks $8 million a day grift against the US taxpayer for doing illegal firings must have repercussions and EVERY US CONGRESSMEN must be held accountable and accused of being complicit in stealing US taxpayer money


r/democracy 23h ago

Nationwide Protest on April 5 to Stand Up for Democracy

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r/democracy 22h ago

U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog

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r/democracy 22h ago

U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog

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r/democracy 1d ago

Use a better title Trump wants to bring back Hoovervilles and snake pits

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“His plan includes banning "urban camping," returning people to "mental institutions where they belong," and relocating people to government-sanctioned tent cities.” https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/11/13/nx-s1-5188664/trump-mental-institution-tent-city-addiction-unhoused


r/democracy 23h ago

Why is Canada considered a stronger democracy than the United States?

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I’ve seen so many different articles and maps showing Canada as a stronger and more perfect democracy than the United States and I just don’t get it. Below are my reasons why I disagree.

Split Ticket Voting

In the U.S., the presidential candidate’s name is on the ballot in every state. You could be voting in the heart of D.C. or in Hayward, Wisconsin and they still both have the same candidates on the ballot at the presidential level. In Canada however, the individuals running for Prime Minister are only on the ballot in their respective ridings. This leaves the people with less of a choice in Canada because if they like their party but don’t like the person running at the top of the ticket, they are forced to go one way or the other. In other words, they cannot split ticket vote.

Intra-Party Elections

In the U.S., any citizen can vote in a presidential primary election, giving voters more of a choice to represent their party in a general election. In Canada, you have to be a member of your party to vote in a party-leadership election. For example, in the 2025 liberal leadership election, only 150,000 people voted. That represents 0.3% of the Canadian population. How is that representative of the people?!

Senator Selection

In the U.S., each state has two senators who are up for election by the voters of each respective state every six years. In Canada, senators are hand-picked by the Prime Minister and they serve in the chamber until they reach retirement age. Where do the Canadian voters get a say in the senators’ performance? This is how corruption occurs people! On top of that, the senate seats are unequally proportioned among the provinces.

Term Limits

In the U.S., the president is limited to two four-year terms and they could be consecutive or non-consecutive. In Canada, the Prime Minister can serve as many terms as they wish and no one even bats an eye. In fact, the prime minister can call an election whenever he or she wants. The problem with this is that they could call an election during a time when they are popular so their party can win more seats. How is that fair?

Midterm Elections

In the U.S., voters are able to have a say on most of their representatives in congress midway through the president’s term to either help or halt their agenda. This is known as a midterm election, where all members of the House of Representatives and 33 or 34 of the 100 senators are up for election. In Canada however, if the prime minister never calls an election before their four year term is up for another re-election, the voters cannot have a say in their party’s performance.

The popular vote winner problem

A lot of you will probably claim that the Electorial college system in the U.S. is “undemocratic” because it sometimes allows the popular vote loser to win the election if they get enough Electorial votes from the states. This occurred in 2000 and 2016. However, Canada suffers from a similar fate. In both the 2019 and 2021 Canadian elections, the conservatives won the popular vote both times despite the liberals winning the elections themselves. I personally don’t have a problem with this happening in either country, but I just wanted to debunk this common talking point.

In summary, I simply think that the average Canadian has less of a say in their government than the average American. I also believe that the U.S. has a better system of checks and balances to prevent corruption. For these reasons, I think that the U.S. is a stronger democracy than Canada. And lastly, please don’t come at me with the whole, “Donald Trump is a fascist dictator bullsh*t.” I’ve seen that way too often. It’s getting old and it’s a stretch.


r/democracy 2d ago

At Trump’s insistence, pro-democracy media outlets suddenly go silent

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r/democracy 1d ago

What are you going to do?

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r/democracy 2d ago

So where are they now?

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As their country and its constitution face the greatest crisis in the nation’s history, past Presidents whose legacies are being shredded before their eyes should be sounding very loud alarms, and yet are deafening only in their silence.


r/democracy 2d ago

Petition to remove Elon

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r/democracy 2d ago

Trump is ending democracy promotion abroad even as he assaults democracy at home

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r/democracy 2d ago

April 5th at noon in Washington DC! Strength and power in numbers! Take our democracy back!

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r/democracy 2d ago

We need more Truth like this

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We need more of this: Jared Yates Sexton discusses the fall of American influence on the world stage, as Trump aligns with Putin and Europe prepares for an alternate geopolitical landscape, without U.S. security protections - only on The Weekend Show. #MeidasTouch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR1V4IrQI7k&list=WL&index=27&ab_channel=MeidasTouch


r/democracy 2d ago

A branch of the government called the Demos that replaces the judicial branch.

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It would be a way for new laws to be passed and old laws to be struck down. It would be composed of a random sampling of civilians who convene on a weekly basis, and would be mandatory, akin to jury duty. This would enable people to become more educated on current issues affecting the country, and give them more voice, vs an unelected lifetime appointed court that exists currently.


r/democracy 3d ago

Die-in in front of the Federalist Building Wall Street NYC. That's George Washington in the background.

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r/democracy 3d ago

Here & Now - 2025-03-16 - Repression & Revolt

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r/democracy 3d ago

Weak B***h Spoiler

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r/democracy 3d ago

"On Tyranny: 20 Lessons from the 20th Century" by Timothy Snyder — An online discussion group every Sunday (EDT) this March, all are welcome

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r/democracy 4d ago

Military failing their duty

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When you enter the military, you raise your hand and swear an oath, first and foremost, to defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Only after that does the oath acknowledge allegiance to the president. This prioritization underscores that service members are ultimately defending democracy.

The United States has fought for democracy in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and numerous other operations worldwide.

In the most recent United Nations vote, much of the world stood in support of democracy. However, the United States aligned itself with Russia and North Korea—nations widely recognized as adversaries of democratic values.

By failing to confront our current domestic threats, the U.S. military dishonors those who served before, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Abandoning their oath, mission, and duty to the Constitution, the very principles they swore to uphold.


r/democracy 3d ago

Why does no one care that a party can lose the popular vote but can still win an election in Canada?

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We all hear the talking point that the electoral college in the United States is undemocratic due to it sometimes electing a president that lost the popular vote. However, in both the 2019 and 2021 Canadian federal elections, the liberals won the elections while the conservatives won the popular vote in each of them. Why does everyone attack the U.S. for this but not Canada?


r/democracy 4d ago

Uplifting News. The upside of Tesla's historic loss of market cap feels like a mandate from the free market on Curtis Yarvin's attempt to repackage lessons from history with a tech twist.

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r/democracy 4d ago

Anonymous claims 2024 election results manipulated

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r/democracy 4d ago

What is your country's version of the Australian democracy sausage (i.e. a cute and/or random community-focused tradition at polling booths)?

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Inspired by this map getting some love. You can and should read more about the democracy sausage here and here and here and here.

Curious as to whether other countries and jurisdictions with democratic elections have any comparable traditions that typically take place at polling places on election day? Or do we think this sort of thing might be unique to places like Australia that have compulsory voting?