Across the world, democracy is in retreat. Data from the Economist Intelligence Unit shows that nearly half the world’s population now lives under some form of authoritarian rule. Against that bleak backdrop, Irish democracy remains a success story. Ireland consistently ranks among the world’s most democratic nations. That makes it all the more important that those who live here exercise their franchise in Friday’s pr
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