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Delegated democracy

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Delegated democracy refers to the establishment of institutions, which, though formed through a democratic process, are insulated from it in their activities.[1] The term has been applied by academics to many South American countries in which the President, once elected, wields strong executive power and basically does whatever he wants.

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