After pursuing my classmates' posts, I conclude that most of them agree that democracy would function the most effectively in smaller societies. King Abdullah II runs a constitutional monarchy in Jordan in the midst of a democratic Arab uprising. In Jordan, they have elections at the end of each year but they change the constitution before then. In Egypt, Libya and Tunis, they have new governments in power but are mandated to change the constitution within a year and then go to elections again but there has been a delay in changing the constitution in which it is not a managed transition. I believe King Abdullah II can succeed because he is doing things different from other countries who have faced revolution. The outbreaks in the Middle East are caused by people desiring political reform. Instead of waiting around to be ousted by his people, King Abdullah II is willing to peacefully transition towards democracy unlike other countries that have effectively failed.
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