Frequent Questions
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Are all the companies in communism ideology nationalized?
Is it true that in the ideology of communism, the government owns all the companies and the exploitable resources? Also, what about the socialist countries and socialism as an ideology and are there ...
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What governmental power does the Monarch hold in Great Britain in practice?
We have been led to believe that much of the power that was once held by the monarchy has been transferred to the Parliament and that the King is mostly a figurehead. However, the government is still ...
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What is meant by the "left" and the "right"?
When discussing political issues and parties, I often hear mention of a party being "left", "centre-left", "right" or "extreme right". In broad terms, what do these designations mean?
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Can a United States President issue a self-pardon?
In the event a President is accused or found guilty of a serious crime while in office, can they pardon themselves for it?
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What personal decision-making powers does the British monarch retain in practice? [duplicate]
De-jure, the Queen is the supreme ruler of the UK and retains significant decision-making power. But in practice she is obliged to follow the instructions of Parliament and the Prime Minister.
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Why is communism considered as evil (like fascism and nazism) in the United States?
In this question, a person asks why it's so easy to ban Nazi symbols and so hard to ban communist symbols: Why is banning communism symbols so hard to achieve as opposed to banning of Nazi symbols?
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What are the disadvantages of first-past-the-post electoral systems?
We all know the situation could arise in the U.S. where one candidate wins the popular vote but another one the electoral college. Given that the same could arise in the United Kingdom and other ...
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What happens if a US presidential candidate drops out of the race after being nominated but before election day?
If a presidential candidate in the USA drops out of the race before (or during) election day, but after early voting has begun, what happens to that party's ticket?
For example, if Donald Trump or ...
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If a NATO member state enters a war, are other NATO members obligated to assist it?
Let's say Turkey enters a war that is going on in the Middle East. It does not matter against whom. Are other NATO members in the obligation to assist her?
Normally they should have to, if Turkey is ...
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Can a President be impeached after leaving office?
Suppose for the sake of the question that:
hypothetical U.S. President Liam Duke begins to be formally impeached on Jan 19, the day before the next President is sworn in.
President Duke is in fact ...
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What is the most someone can lose the popular vote by but still win the electoral college?
As the 2016 election results continue to come in, it looks pretty clear that Hillary Clinton will win the popular vote but will lose the electoral college. I know this has happened before and usually ...
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Why can't Northern Ireland just have a stay/leave referendum?
In following the ongoing Brexit drama, I notice that the Northern Ireland border represents an important sticking point. In particular, both sides agree that there must not be a hard border. Not being ...
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How does Hitler's interpretation of "Nationalist Socialism" relate to the modern interpretation of "Socialism" and "Nationalism"?
I noticed a lot of hate focused on the idea of "Nazism" (as a word specifically), especially with Hitler's reputation and whatnot. But I was wondering, because Hitler's scheme was far from '...
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Direct voting on every issue (referendum) - new political system
First of all, I am not a politician. I am just a computer scientist. I asked this question because I do not think that I have adequate knowledge of various political systems.
Background: Over the ...
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Is the Republican Party forced to support whoever wins the presidential primary?
Is the Republican Party forced to support the winner of the presidential primary, or can they choose to support another candidate, for example because that candidate is more in line with the party's ...
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