Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: IntermediateRecommended for ★ UPSC
демократия
/demokratiya/Roman
English meaning: Democracy
Definition
A system of government where power derives from the people. Russia's democratic credentials are deeply contested — Freedom House classifies Russia as 'Not Free.' The Soviet period had no meaningful democracy; post-1991 Russia has periodic elections but with severe restrictions on opposition. Russia is a key case study in competitive authoritarianism and democratic backsliding in global comparative politics.
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“Россия проводит выборы, но по международным стандартам не является полноценной демократией.”
In English: “Russia holds elections but is not considered a full democracy by international standards.”
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“Трусость — это самый страшный порок.”
/Trusost' — eto samyy strashnyy porok./
“Cowardice is the greatest vice.”
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