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Is Democracy Really a Good Thing? It Depends Who You Ask

Why “universal values” sound great online—but for most people, democracy is just another game where the rich always win.

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Neil Zhu
Jun 13, 2025
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Is Democracy Really a Good Thing? It Depends Who You Ask

These days, whenever someone brings up “democracy,” you’ll see endless posts about “universal values,” freedom, and human rights, like the American model is the only way forward. But is democracy really the magical fix people say it is?

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