Scientists prove: US is oligarchy, not democracy

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Not like it was hard to prove. But most countries would probably qualify to an extent to be an an oligarchy. The UK certainly does.

Part of the problem is that many politicians of all stripes are far removed from the common men and women who vote for them. This is partly because of their own privileged background and the fact that they are so wealthy.

Another problem is that electoral systems like first past the post and electoral college allow politicians to get comfortable in power and become careerists. Thus do whatever they can to remain in power rather than what is right or expected of them by the public. Representative democracy is not really democracy but another form of dictatorship.

I would like to think federalism and decentralisation would help end oligarchy but clearly that wasn't enough to stop it in America although america wasn't an oligarchy until the 1930's- 50s.

All I know is oligarchy is good for one thing at least from a conservative prospective. It is good at preventing progress from happening even where it is common sense to move on. Stuff like abortion and other women's rights should not be even discussed in the 21st century, they should be accepted for what they are. The same with the drugs issue and action for climate change.