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Comment author: Lumifer 27 November 2013 04:00:41PM 9 points [-]

I am curious why Switzerland isn't more popular among people who want to change the political system. It has direct democracy, decades of success, few problems...

The correct question is whether Switzerland's success is caused by its political system. If not, emulating it won't help.

Comment author: NancyLebovitz 27 November 2013 04:14:26PM 10 points [-]

We can at least be sure that Switzerland's success hasn't been prevented by its political system. This isn't a proof that the system should be copied, but it's at least a hint that it should be studied.

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