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[โ€“] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

That claim can't be true in a world that also has China and India!

It's an interesting book review and history.

[โ€“] Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Maybe the claim is something to do with how elections are run. Perhaps in these countries the Executive isn't directly elected.

  • India 1.4B
  • China 1.4B
  • USA 350MM
  • Indonesia 285MM
  • Pakistan 255MM
  • Nigeria 240MM
  • Brazil 210MM
  • Bangladesh 175MM
  • Russia 145MM
  • Ethiopia 135MM