Walter Bagehot: “It succeeds in deciding because the debates and the discussions give…”

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It succeeds in deciding because the debates and the discussions give it the facts and the arguments.

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Walter Bagehot

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Bagehot argues that debates provide the necessary information for public decision-making.

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Walter Bagehot: “It succeeds in deciding because the debates and the discussions give it the facts and the arguments.”