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This is the definition I am using:

a system, organization, or society in which people are chosen and moved into positions of success, power, and influence on the basis of their demonstrated abilities and merit.

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[-] pranaless@beehaw.org 3 points 10 months ago

I believe Switzerland has direct democracy, no?

[-] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 3 points 10 months ago

In part, but not fully. They still have full time reprenstative offices. Direct democracy would get along without those afaik.

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