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zerophobe
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zerophobe asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 5 months ago

Can democracy exist in a context of post truth ....?

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Thanks Anonymous....

Update 2:

Thanks for the answer Anonymous....

Update 3:

Thanks for your answer Jean...

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  • Matt
    Lv 6
    5 months ago
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    Nope. Democracy depends on us all having trust in our institutions and faith in our elected official. It also depends on us all agreeing, in general terms at least, on what is real vs. fake and what is true vs. false. Without these, our democracy with either and die

  • Jeancommunicates
    Lv 7
    5 months ago

    Nothing exists without Truth.  Jesus Christ said, "I am the way, the TRUTH, and the life and no man comes to the Father except by Me."  At one time our forefathers and Founding Fathers knew that those whom God sets free are free indeed.  Within the dateline of our Constitution they instilled the words, 

    In the year of our Lord.....

  • Anonymous
    5 months ago

    Yes, but it isn't easy.

    Still Biden got 5 million more votes this election while the liar in chief was in the white house for nearly 4 years.

  • Anonymous
    5 months ago

    I don't think so. Democracy depends on shared truths so the voting populace can make informed decisions. Authoritarianism depends on shared lies so the ruling party can stay in power forever. 

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