Two Cheers for Democracy: Why Decentralisation is Vital for Youth in Politics

“So, two cheers for Democracy: one because it admits variety and two because it permits criticism. Two cheers are quite enough: there is no occasion to give three.” — E.M. Forster.

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Democracy, we are told, is the government of the people, by the people, for the people. At its best, it protects civil and religious liberties, holds…