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tblue37

(67,055 posts) Mon Aug 25, 2025, 07:34 PM Aug 25

41% of Americans think "having a strong leader who does not have to bother with legislature or elections" [View all]

is a good idea:
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share of americans who think â€œhaving a strong leader who does not have to bother with legislature or electionsâ€ is a very/fairly good system: 41%

-earth4all/ipsos
— ian bremmer (@ianbremmer.com) 2025-08-25T21:20:20.567Z

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41% of Americans think "having a strong leader who does not have to bother with legislature or elections" [View all] tblue37 Aug 25 OP

Unless the "strong leader" is a Democrat. Diamond_Dog Aug 25 #1

10 plus.............. Lovie777 Aug 25 #3

1000% true in tsf math chicoescuela Aug 25 #6

That was from 1 August 2024 ....explains the vote Bread and Circuses Aug 25 #2

I think it would be different today ms liberty Aug 25 #7

Wth kerouac2 Aug 25 #4

Democracy takes work and effort. Boomerproud Aug 25 #5

Putin has ushered in a paradise in Russia Johonny Aug 25 #8

A bit more detail. Just a bit. Igel Aug 25 #9