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Which type of democracy do you prefer? (Presidential or Parliamentary)

posted 7 years ago by aliensalmon (5855)
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Presidential: Powerful Head of State is Head of Government

Examples: US, Mexico, Philippines

Parliamentary: Head of State is ceremonial, Head of Government is elected from the legislative body

Examples: UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, Japan

Semi Presidential: Head of State has considerable power but cabinet (including Head of Government) is elected from the legislative body.

Examples: France

I'll say Presidential because as a citizen I think the U.S. is still okay. There's nothing wrong with the other systems, though.

[–] Frogarama (12942) 7 years ago

Bourgeois revolution with the heads of the ruling class on pikes!

[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Comunism,i'm sick of democracy.

[–] BiffGG (662) 7 years ago

Since I had relatives behind the Iron Curtain I'll assume you are joking.

[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

No,i'm not.Since we have democracy,these bastards had sale our country,we have many debts...but,without the infamous Security,many people say it was better when ceaușescu was alive.

[–] BiffGG (662) 7 years ago

Many people dream the dream of utopian communism where the wealth is divided evenly and the government is benevolent towards all but it will remain just a dream. Given human nature communism as practiced is a nightmare for most with a dictator as ruler using a secret police as an arm for control. No thanks, I'll take a government such as we have here as imperfect and flawed as it is at times. No way that I would opt for something where the leader is not subject to checks and balances.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

you are too young to remember Ceausescu

[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

I know everything about my country history,sir.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

Communism was and is a disaster.

[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

I won't argue with you about this,sir but i tell you this : the democracy that we have since the '90's it's not working.

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

The problem with the parliamentary system as here in Canada is that a government with a majority in parliament is basically a dictatorship - no checks and balances.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

The USA is NOT a democracy. That would be mob rule. We are a representative Republic.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 7 years ago

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote."

Ben Franklin

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[–] ALurker (485) 7 years ago

I've been a little used to both presidential and parliamentary. But I'd slightly go with the former?