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30+ years ago, why was there often a huge split between the presidential and house elections but not anymore?
In 1988, Republican presidential nominee (and incumbent vice president) George H.W. Bush won 40 out of 50 states and a 7.8% margin in the popular vote. On the same day, Democrats in the House of Representatives won an 85-seat majority with a 7.7%…
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When Yugoslavia broke up, which of the resulting countries did officially inherit all the international treaties signed with Yugoslavia?
When Yugoslavia broke up, which of the resulting countries did officially inherit all the international treaties that had been signed with Yugoslavia? Like in the case with USSR it was Russia, what country was it in the case with Yugoslavia?
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Is 46 Republican House members retiring unusual?
I was listening to Pod Save America and they were talking about the upcoming mid-terms and the "fact" that 46 house Republicans are retiring. According to them, that is unusual.
Are there 46 House Republicans retiring?
Is that unusual?
Edit: The…
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Did any group in the UK oppose Falklands war?
Did any group in the UK oppose Falklands war?
If Yes,
Were they political groups or non-political/human-rights groups?
What was their rationale/objective?
did they gain any public support?
Were they arrested?
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What is the Brexit dividend?
So, there's been some disagreement recently on a proposed increase in funding for the British National Health Service. The government has declared that this money would come from a "Brexit dividend" before later admitting that most of it would come…
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What is the difference between a separatist and a rebel?
The internet does not give a satisfactory explanation as to the slightly differing nuances of these two notions.
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When speaking politically, what is meant by "separatists" and "rebels" and where do they differ in ideology?
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Why do so many US States have a relaxed vehicle inspection policy?
According to Wikipedia, many US states have a relaxed policy for car inspection regulations:
Maryland requires an inspection prior to registration or transfer of
ownership only. Several states have abolished their safety inspection
programs in…
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Why does seemingly progressive Sweden strongly disapprove of prostitution?
Looking at the map of countries that legalized prostitution one can see a paradox - Sweden seems to be one of the harsher countries in Europe, even though they're leading the world in terms of overall liberalism. Why is this the case? Is there…
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What will Scotland's status in the EU be, assuming the Scots vote for independence?
The Scots will vote on whether Scotland should be an independent country or not, on September 18, 2014. Assuming the majority vote is for independence, will Scotland remain in the European Union automatically? Or will they need to re-apply for…
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Why do people care about the Nobel peace prize?
It is obvious that the Nobel peace prize is a major aspect of international politics. It can be used to set the political discourse, to drive an agenda, to bring awareness, to influence or enforce certain policies or political positions.
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Are there any developed countries where the government doesn't spend money on sports, theaters, museums and other forms of entertainment?
Pretty much every developed country I am aware of spends a considerable amount of money every year on supporting their sports teams, theaters, cinemas, museums and countless other forms of entertainment. Usually this is done under the assumption…
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Are there any negative consequences for a country having no debt?
It would seem that having no debt would categorically be a good thing. I have heard Dave Ramsey say many times that:
The Forbes 400 is a list of the richest 400 people in America as rated by Forbes magazine. When surveyed, 75% of the Forbes 400…
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Why can't voting be fair if there are more than two alternatives?
I've heard that mathematically it can be shown that given any voting system with more than two choices, voters can cheat the system by not voting their true opinions in order to game the system and help their first choice.
Why is this the case and…
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Why would people protest the Puerto Rico statehood referendum by boycotting?
I was confused by the logic of the Puerto Rico boycott of the statehood referendum. While it's true that 97% voted for statehood, that represents a paltry 23% of the residents in total
From the NY Times
With nearly all of the precincts reporting,…
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What has Trump done to oppress the LGBT+ Community?
In a recent Charlotte Observer Article the Charlotte Pride committee in response to questions about their refusing a Deplorable Pride, pro Trump, entry into there parade said:
Organizers have made “similar decisions” to decline participation from…
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