1. I think that the conclusions here are in line with the work done by Arendt Lijphart in his book/study "Patterns of Democracy." An argument used, particularly in the UK, is that only governments with a large majority can get anything done, but in fact, studies indicate that https://twitter.com/PolStudies/status/1253277721825869824

2. more consensual, pluralistic models of democracy are just as good at making decisions as majoritarian systems. They have the added advantage of creating more content societies, because all voices get heard through deliberative process. The result is more cohesion in

3. society, more trust in government and institutions. I think we see that being played out in the current crisis. The most cohesive societies are demonstrating best practice in dealing with the pandemic./End