Free elections do not mean true democracy

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US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke passionately Wednesday about the "incredible yearning for modernity" sweeping across the world, warning that free elections do not necessarily usher in true democracy in many countries.

The months of protests in Ukraine that led to the ousting of president Viktor Yanukovych were just one example of "people power" in recent months.

Such protests were "a reflection of this incredible yearning...read more here: Free elections do not mean true democracy

 

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An article which will certainly help fuel some debate. Elections in general don't mean all that much as they can either be bought or already have a clear cut winner.