#FirstThingsFirst - Democracy vs dictatorship

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Keir Starmer is all but certain to become the next Prime Minister of Britain, after an exit poll projected that his Labour Party would win the general election in a landslide on Thursday. Seeing that the UK has had six leaders in 14 years, is it an indication of a breakdown in leadership? Is democracy still the way to govern? Is it still effective or failing all over the world? Is there still something we can do to save democracy? Or is dictatorship another option to consider? The team and listeners debated these questions.
5 Jul 2024 1AM English South Africa Entertainment News

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