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The US in it’s infancy (and admittedly it’s still not even that old as far as countries go) was very often even less democratic than it is now, so I’m not sure I really can agree with this
As far as established countries or governments go, you’re absolutely right. Established democracies, though? The US is the oldest. And if you look at our origins, a collective of sovereign territories united as one union, it’s not hard to see the EU as the next version. In fact, the entire EU is less than 1/2 the size of the US (area wise).
They never changed to another form of government since democracy making them the longest uninterrupted democratic nation in the world. But thanks for flexing your uniquely American education.
Not really. They’re just in their infancy. The EU is the newborn version of the US Federal Government.
The US in it’s infancy (and admittedly it’s still not even that old as far as countries go) was very often even less democratic than it is now, so I’m not sure I really can agree with this
As far as established countries or governments go, you’re absolutely right. Established democracies, though? The US is the oldest. And if you look at our origins, a collective of sovereign territories united as one union, it’s not hard to see the EU as the next version. In fact, the entire EU is less than 1/2 the size of the US (area wise).
Not even close. Greece says ‘What?’.
Greece’s current Democracy was established in 1974.
Notice how they said “Established democracies”? The ancient Democracy of Greece did not last for more than two thousand years.
They never changed to another form of government since democracy making them the longest uninterrupted democratic nation in the world. But thanks for flexing your uniquely American education.
You know nothing on the subject and it shows.