• brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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    6 months ago

    Good detailed response :)

    make politicians rapidly lose their jobs when they ignore public opinion.

    Under such conditions, would the US have ended slavery or enacted the Civil Rights Act?

    • Allero@lemmy.today
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      6 months ago

      Completely depends on who is allowed to vote.

      If slaves would have a vote, they’d certainly strongly choose one option :D

      Same for the discriminated groups.

      If they don’t have a vote, this depends on the rest of society in the short run, but can cause violent rebellions in the long one. Democratic system does not eliminate possibility of revolt.