Such was widely predicted to be
the fate of the liberal democracies, but the verdict of experiment was otherwise: liberal democracy turned out to be the most stable and long - lasting form of government ever instituted.»
The team also debate whether
democracies can grapple with complex economic problems; plus first - past - the - post in multi-party elections, the
fate of the
Liberal Democrats, and in light
of this week's election result in Finland, our tendency to idolise Nordic politics.