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Is Democracy Still Under Absolute Monarchies?
In monarchies of the past, the monarch ruled over the people with unlimited power and

answered to no person. In modern times the monarch has to suggest laws to a parliament,

instead of ruling with absolute power. Few countries are still under absolute monarchies. These

countries consist of third world countries such as Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. Some countries are

under constitutional monarchies. Examples of these countries would be the United Kingdom

and Denmark. Monarchies may have freedom but democracy has more freedom.

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