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Simon Oak @simonoak.bsky.social

In a democracy Gerrymandering would not exist. The USA and the UK are no democracies.

aug 5, 2025, 4:22 pm • 0 0

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Simon Watts @simonwatts17.bsky.social

According to the methodology used by the CIA to classify foreign governments, the USA is an Anocracy.

aug 6, 2025, 12:30 pm • 1 0 • view
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Simon Oak @simonoak.bsky.social

Thank you for that word, indeed, and the Examples section on Wikipedia deserves an update. What about Hungary, Turkey, Israel and the USA? en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anocracy

aug 12, 2025, 10:41 pm • 1 0 • view
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Simon Watts @simonwatts17.bsky.social

They'll be in the CIA World Factbook. The USA is the only country that isn't covered there.

aug 13, 2025, 2:16 am • 0 0 • view