All these changes have been enacted by ordinary legislation in a way which would have been impossible in almost any other mature democracy. (democraticaudit.com)
Finally, in mature democracies like Great Britain or the United States, politics itself is emerging as a career choice. (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
On the other hand, it is a mark of mature democracy when provisions are made for exempting conscientious objectors from military conscription. (religion-online.org)