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Democracy in crisis
In India and elsewhere, politics has become more tied to leaders than fundamental issues. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has contributed to this phenomenon (source: dpa)
General info
What's inside
- Leaders of all stripes want to increase state power to achieve political goals
- They must therefore differentiate themselves based on personality
- This has polarized politics and led to disenchantment with democracy
- Populism, based on majority rule, has risen as a result
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