Do you think democracy could survive in a country if . . . . . .

[aneeshm]

. . . . . one party consistently came to power repeatedly , in every election , uninterrupted for 55 years , with no credible opposition ?

And even if it did , do you think that this would be healthy for the said democracy ? What do you see as its long-term consequences ?

[GePap]

If the elections were fair, the media not government controlled, and the lack of a credible opposition was not the result of government interference or intimidation, then there is no reason to believe that such a situation was harmful to democracy.

[Dauphin]

In many places the only difference between the two commonly governing parties is the colour of their lapel pin.

[RGBVideo]

In federal level, that sounds like USA 1868 - 1931. Not literally every election though, ruling party had it's splits once in a while.

[Spiffor]

Originally posted by Dauphin
In many places the only difference between the two commonly governing parties is the colour of their lapel pin.

QFT

Edit: It might be not a problem for democracy in the "kick the rascal out" meaning.

However, it is dire for democracy as in the "power to the people" meaning.

[Winston]

Save for a brief interruption of ten months, the LDP has formed the government of Japan for 61 years now. So the answer is yes. "One party rule" would not be the sole determining factor of what you're asking.

[SlowwHand]

Do you think democracy could survive in a country if . . . . . .

Yes

[Joseph]

From 1952 or 56 to 1996 the Demo control both houses of congress.

[Flip McWho]

I get sava's thread now.

[Flip McWho]

As for on topic, ditto Gepap.


Long term consequences would probably be greater voter apathy.

[Meticulous Man]

/me senses that aneeshm is aiming for a blow against Social Democracy in Sweden

[aneeshm]

Originally posted by Aivo½so
* Aivo½so senses that aneeshm is aiming for a blow against Social Democracy in Sweden

/me says Aivo½so senses wrong

[Sprayber]

Originally posted by Aivo½so
* Aivo½so senses that aneeshm is aiming for a blow against Social Democracy in Sweden

Silly Aivo½so, Sweden isn't muslim....yet

[LordShiva]

This poll in invalid.

[Q Classic]

Re: Do you think democracy could survive in a country if . . . . . .

Originally posted by aneeshm
. . . . . one party consistently came to power repeatedly , in every election , uninterrupted for 55 years , with no credible opposition ?

And even if it did , do you think that this would be healthy for the said democracy ? What do you see as its long-term consequences ?

Are talking about Japan?

Because, really, when you speak of the modernized East Asian nations, they really only have western institutions bolted onto a more traditional understructure.