The world's smallest #democracy is #Nauru. It functions as a #parliamentary #republic under a #unicameral #Westminster style of #government. With a #population of around 1600, most members of Parliament are #independents. #Statekraft #ComingSoon

Does a #democracy with a #President always mean it's a #representative #democracy 🧐 #SouthAfrica is an eg of a #parliamentary #republic. Citizens #vote via multi-party #elections; the Parliament elects a President as head of both state and #government.

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Famed for being democratically unique, #Switzerland is a 'half-direct' #democracy. The people can have a direct say in most business of #government. Other nations reflecting elements of #direct democracy incl #Denmark, #Italy, #Latvia and #Uruguay.

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Unlike #France, #Ireland has a #parliamentary system, but like France, an elected #President as well as #PrimeMinister (Taoiseach). It also has #citizen assemblies for people have a direct say on major reforms in #policy and #law making in between #elections. #Statekraft #ComingSoon

There are loads of variations in #democratic systems. A great eg is #France. It's a #representative #democracy but as a unitary semi-presidential #republic - it has an elected #President, an appointed #PrimeMinister, is #bicameral & #power can be shared in the lower house. #Statekraft #ComingSoon

Ever heard of #bicameral and #unicameral forms of #legislative process? Not commonly used terms in your average conversation... Bicameral means two separate legislative chambers, while unicameral means a single legislative chamber, to consider #bills and pass #legislation. #Statekraft #ComingSoon

What makes #democracy successful? Legitimacy, #justice, #free will & separation of powers via a #constitution are considered key. The complexity that lies in these is what makes a democracy both strong & vulnerable; and why #trust in public #institutions is critical. #Statekraft #ComingSoon

More common than #Westminster is the #presidential system of #representative #democracy. The leader, often a #President, is head of state & govt, and elected by the people separate from the legislature. The first was the #US, formed in 1789 under President George Washington. #Statekraft #ComingSoon

Was that Westminster or Yes Minister? Both... The #Westminster system of #government is a form of liberal representative #democracy first conceived in #England. Often it has a #parliament of elected reps, heads of state and govt, #civil service, #armed forces. And much more.

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A #liberal #democracy is citizen freedoms and rights protected by law and powers of elected reps are limited. Fareed Zakaria: #illiberal are elected #regimes that ignore constitutional limits of their power and deprive citizens' rights and liberties.

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#Repost The most common branch of #democracy is #representative (the other: #direct) 📣 There are myriad sub-types grouped as 'liberal' and 'illiberal', commonly featuring representatives making #publicpolicy and legislative decisions on behalf of the people who #elect them.

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The other type of #democracy is one we're all more familiar with: #representative 📣 There are myriad sub-types, grouped as 'liberal' and 'illiberal', all featuring elected representatives making decisions on behalf of the people. #Westminster #Presidential #Statekraft #ComingSoon

Types of #democracy we hear you say?! 📣 There are two globally recognised types - first is 'direct' or 'pure' democracy: all people of a state or society #govern directly. That is, everyone #votes on #publicpolicy and #law on #equal terms. #Statekraft #ComingSoon

δημοκρατία - dēmokratía; dêmos 'people' and krátos 'rule'. Ancient Greeks defined #democracy as a form of #government in which #political #power is vested in the #people or the population of a #state. #PublicPolicy #Legislation #Regulation #Rules #Instruments #Constitution #Statekraft #ComingSoon

Ancient #Greece is acknowledged as the cradle of #democracy, having established a representative system of governance in the 5th Century BCE - almost 2,500 years ago. #DYK, the first 'primitive' democracies were scattered globally, stretching back 40,000 years. #EmergingTech #Statekraft #ComingSoon

Curious about #Statekraft? We're an Australian-born digital platform that equips decision makers and influencers in #PublicPolicy and #Law with just-in-time intelligence. As we near our first product launch, we'll be chatting about #democracy and its intricacies. #StayTuned #Innovation #Regulation