Democracy under Strain
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Channel: VOA Africa · 2018 · News & Politics
In the United States, the July 4th Independence Day holiday holds a special place in the hearts of Americans. All across the country, citizens traditionally gather for picnics and fireworks on the Fourth of July to celebrate the country’s birth in 1776 and to reaffirm the vibrancy of U.S. democracy. But in recent years, democracy has increasingly come under strain in a politically polarized country. VOA's Jim Malone has more from Washington.
