Democracy is still the best option27/4/2022 For all its faults, representative democracy is still the best option for personal freedoms, human rights, and thriving economies. The re-election of Emanual Macron to the French Presidency signals, amongst other things, a real sense of relief. For many of the French it reflects a deep suspicion for the beguiling simplicities of populism. The promises made by the (only just) unsuccessful candidate, Marine Le Pen, and other politicians of her ilk, have sounded warning bells across Europe.  |
