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organized,unionized more or less
Low
The US has fairly low voter participitation.
How much is 18 pounds compared to the average american dollar?
The Greeks
The most right-winged extreme parties in Europe can be compared to the Democratic non-conservative side in the US. Some people may call it socialism, but for now it seems to work. (With exception of Greece)
The American was different in that the early Americans were poor compared to those in the 19th century.
There is really only one deficit that democratic states have in adapting to changing conditions and it is the slowness with which democracies make decisions, on account of the need for general consensus. Compared to a dictator who can make instant decisions and has no accountability for past actions, politicians in a democracy have to contend with each other and come to a compromise-based solution. This makes it harder for democracies to be nimble.
Political representation differed in the colonies when compared to England. The colonists did not have any representation. The English citizens did.
Hardly - they had entirely backgrounds and political situations to face.
To shape public policy
To shape public policy