How food affects political regimes

Good nutrition can speed up the transition to democracy

Date: October 25, 2016

Source: National Research University Higher School of Economics

Summary:

Better nutrition can have a lot to do with the transition to democracy: the more protein-rich, high-quality foods appear in a society's diet, the higher the likelihood of democratic reforms. Apparently, a richer diet is associated with an increase in the middle class, which tends towards economic and political independence and democracy-fostering values.

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