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Pakistanis and Russians Prefer ‘Strong Leaders’ According to New Poll by the Pew Research Center
Pew interviewed people in 7 different countries and asked participants whether he or she would prefer a strong leader or a democratic form of government. The preference for a ‘strong leader’ over a democratic form of government was found in only two of the seven countries surveyed, Russia and Pakistan. Overall, the poll results correspond […]
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To Their Surprise, the Russian Opposition Wins Seats After the Election
Even though the post-election discussions center on Vladimir Putin’s hold over electoral politics in modern Russia and whether this is healthy, some in the opposition now find themselves in power after winning local elections. Now, with real power in hand, how will the opposition transition its message into practical policies at a grass-roots level? In […]
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