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Originally Posted by nailer
So then, why did we drop non CO2 producing nuclear power like a hot potato too?
While Germany's democracy does give each citizen's vote equal value, I wouldn't necessarily call it better functioning. I think both governments respond to the "will of the people" given that each people's will is different. Conflicting wills give us the compromised governments we live under.
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Often times the "will" belongs to the group which can exert the most pressure...for instance who can consistently bring a large crowd to the streets.
Governments have many times been chastised and overturned by the will of the street.
A very democratic approach to really serious issue is the referendum.