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    5. When can we call this a dictatorship?

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      There is still resistance of a sort within the government, but dictatorships don't require 100% consolidation of all power into the Executive. And if that struggle is being ignored by the...

      There is still resistance of a sort within the government, but dictatorships don't require 100% consolidation of all power into the Executive. And if that struggle is being ignored by the Executive, then what difference does it make?

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    6. The average age of major world leaders is 72. Why?

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      Just had a thought that the 3 countries considered the biggest powers have leaders who are all 70+. So I looked into it and found that the average age of the leaders of the 10 most populous...

      Just had a thought that the 3 countries considered the biggest powers have leaders who are all 70+. So I looked into it and found that the average age of the leaders of the 10 most populous countries (and EU) is 72.

      Has the age of major countries' leaders ever been higher?

      Has it always been like this?

      I understand it irt. authoritarian countries. Democracies trend way lower.

      Ages of leaders for reference

      India, Modi - 74

      China, Xi - 71

      USA, Trump - 78

      Indonesia, Subianto - 73

      Pakistan, Zardari - 69

      Nigeria, Tinubu - 73

      Brazil, Silva - 79

      Bangladesh, Shahabuddin - 75

      Russia, Putin - 72

      Mexico, Sheinbaum - 62

      Leyen, EU - 66

      22 votes