It doesn't :( And a great example is the state of Gujarat in my country, India.
This region leads the country in all kinds of economic metrics (foreign investment; per capita income; quality of infrastructure etc.), but is governed by a repressive establishment which instituted state-sponsored attacks on Muslims in India.
However, the people of the state didn't care & voted it back to power. More than equality & freedom of speech, they seemed to care more about economic issues. It was very disappointing :(
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Gujarat
Date: 2011-01-10 03:32 am (UTC)From:This region leads the country in all kinds of economic metrics (foreign investment; per capita income; quality of infrastructure etc.), but is governed by a repressive establishment which instituted state-sponsored attacks on Muslims in India.
However, the people of the state didn't care & voted it back to power. More than equality & freedom of speech, they seemed to care more about economic issues. It was very disappointing :(