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Name of a voting system where you can transfer your vote to anyone at any time
I remember reading about a theoretical electoral system where votes are passed on in a continuously changing graph. I would like to know the name or origin of this system.
This is my approximate recollection of how the described system would…
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Explain for kids — Why isn't Northern Ireland demanding a stay/leave referendum like Scotland?
https://politics.stackexchange.com/a/34470 is too abstruse — the history and religion conflicts are too complicated. I'm seeking answers written for a 10 y.o.
Every week, I see a new article on the SNP or Nicola Sturgeon demanding a referendum to…
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How can a state governor send their National Guard units into other administrative districts?
As part of yesterday's insurrection response, VA Governor Northam sent his National Guard into D.C.:
Virginia is sending reinforcements to help law enforcement in Washington, D.C.
Gov. Ralph Northam announced on Wednesday afternoon that he is…
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Why does Turkey suppress Kurdish culture?
It is pretty obvious that neither Turks nor Kurds are very enthusiastic about their current relationship with one another.
Why did Turkey not integrate Kurdish culture, like the Ottoman empire had?
If they do desire a homogeneous Turkish state, why…
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Today, 6 Jan 2021, Twitter deleted three tweets by Donald Trump. What did they say?
What did the three tweets say?
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What's with the threatened Trump veto due to insufficient individual covid relief?
According to Reuters:
Trump said he wants Congress to increase the amount in the stimulus checks to $2,000 for individuals or $4,000 for couples, instead of the “ridiculously low” $600 for individuals that is in the bill.
OK, this sounds…
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How are states (Texas + many others) allowed to be suing other states?
It has come to my attention that there were many US states, being led by Texas, that are suing multiple key battleground states such as Michigan and Georgia for the way that they conduct their elections. I don't know the full details but it does…
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Do voice assistants such as Alexa commonly have political opinions and do people believe them unthinkingly?
If we ask Alexa about a subject such as religion, e.g. "Do you believe in God?" we get a neutral reply "People all have their own views on religion."
If we ask about party politics, "Alexa, should I vote Democrat or Republican", we get "You should…
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Why are Trump supporters flying the flag of East Turkestan?
Saturday night (October 3, 2020) a group of people assembled outside Walter Reed Hospital. They seemed to waving Trump Campaign flags and the national flag of East Turkestan. Why?
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How could the US Congress reduce the size of the US Supreme Court?
There are a number of questions regarding the motivations and effects of "packing" the supreme court in the United States of America by adding more justices of the appointer's preference. It is well established that there is no constitutional limit…
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Why are the territories gained by Israel in 1967 not internationally recognized?
It seems that, prior to WWII, lands conquered in war were considered legitimately part of the winning state. After WWII, the international doctrine changed that territories acquired in an aggressive war are not legitimately part of the winning…
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Has any government throughout history banned foreign currencies?
Has any government throughout history banned foreign currencies? It happened in Zimbabwe in 2019 for example. How about other countries?
I'm also interested in broader answers, like governments banning alternative forms of currencies (for example,…
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Has any country's government concluded they need more decentralization to fight Covid-19 or future pandemics?
Somewhat predictably, China has blamed their initial problems in responding to Covid-19 to decentralization and poor decisions from regional authorities:
The rare admission, from Director of China's National Health Commission Li Bin, comes after…
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When did the WHO decide there was evidence of human-to-human transmission of Covid-19?
A January 14 WHO tweet that has been widely re-broadcast months later by the right-wing US press (e.g. NYPost, WashExam but not exclusively by them, e.g. Bloomberg opinion piece, Politico o.p.) said that:
Preliminary investigations conducted by the…
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Why is Hunter Biden's testimony in the impeachment trial relevant?
During President Trump's impeachment trial the White House counsel have sought bringing Hunter Biden in several times for testimony.
How is Hunter Biden's testimony relevant, opposed to that of John Bolton and others witnesses?
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