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Looking For Democracy
Join Robin Lustig and the BBC World Service to compare how different nations interpret the will of the people. Can there be such a thing as too much democracy?

You can hear Looking For Democracy every evening this week on the BBC World Service.

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People voting
From California to Cambodia, Bahrain to Ukraine, we explore world democracies. Find out  about the programmes.

Voice of democracy

Robin Lustig
Get to know your guide through global democracy: meet Robin Lustig.

Electoral returns

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Trace democracy from its Greek origins to the nervous future. There's more than one way for rule by the people.
 

Further beyond the booths

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Choose your future

Indian Congress Party
We've selected courses and books for grabbing your interest in democracy and taking it further.
 

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In the UK, you can listen to the World Service on 648mw, digtally with DAB, Freeview or Sky; or through BBCWorldService.com.

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