Democracy in America

Even though it was considered a global model, at least since Tocqueville and his book Democracy in America (1835), the US democracy is currently on the verge of a major turning point.
Pourtant considérée comme un modèle mondial depuis au moins Tocqueville et son livre De la démocratie en Amérique (1835), la démocratie des États-Unis est sur le point de vivre un tournant majeur.
The election campaign itself exemplified the corrupt, manipulated and antidemocratic character of so-called democracy in America.
La campagne électorale elle-même a illustré le caractère corrompu, manipulé et antidémocratique de la prétendue démocratie aux États-Unis.
The successful example of democracy in America helped to promote democratic governments in Europe and the rest of the world.
L'exemple réussi de la démocratie en Amérique a contribué à promouvoir les gouvernements démocratiques en Europe et dans le reste du monde.
Alexis de Tocqueville, in his day, observed that democracy in America had become possible and had worked because there existed a fundamental moral consensus which, transcending individual denominations, united everyone.
Alexis de Tocqueville, en son temps, avait observé qu’en Amérique, la démocratie était devenue possible et avait fonctionné, parce qu’il existait un consensus moral de base qui, allant au-delà des dénominations particulières, les unissait toutes.
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