chapter 7: developed democracies

mueller report

headed by FBI Director Robert Mueller, investigated and concluded the confirmation of Russian interference in elections

utopian moralism

stemming from the US's emphasis on religion, Americans see the world as good vs evil

gerrymandering

redrawing districts in order to control outcome of county votes

first world

economically developed countries

second world

communist states

third world

least developed and most politically nonaligned

modernity in democracy

materialistic and bureaucratic system that promotes individual freedoms

post-moderninity in democracy

promotes quality of life and de-emphasizing materialism

trends of democracy

most developed democracies are trednding towards post-modern values

economic xenophobia

immigrants stealing jobs is a threat to existing employees

postindustrialism

most revenue and employment is now in the service sector - business, finance, education, etc.

welfare state

social expenditures reduce inequality, but are expensive

GDP allotment of social expenditures

social expenditures take up 10-15% of the GDP in most developed democracies

population trends

in most developed democracies, populations are trending towards shrinking, but seeing a spike in the elderly population