Quote Originally Posted by Lady Maria View Post
Endorsed.

Now I'd like to know which democracy isn't a failed one. They all fall short of their idealistic mission, don't they?
In the majority of social science departments of universities of Europe the "model of Scandinavian countries" is taught as that which is more closed to what we call "functional, prosperus and liberal democracy". The universities of USA I am sure that they promote the political system USA as the most successful democracy, because of the system of "checks and balances*" (the French philosopher Voltaire will certainly agree that USA has one of the most rightful democracies based on this criterion). My personal opinion and I think that majority of the social scientists will agree is that education and active political participation are the two factors than can ensure the proper functionality of a real democracy.

* The denial of the Parliament of USA (Congress) to approve the budget is one good recent example