Politics, laws, elections
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A1
The king lives in this city.
She is the leader of the group.
The local news is on at seven.
The mayor opened the new park.
I watch the news every evening.
The news report was very short.
Dad reads the newspaper at breakfast.
A new political party started this year.
The program helps poor families.
The queen spoke on television.
I listen to the radio news in the car.
Children have the right to education and healthcare.
My father watches the TV news.
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The city council meets on Mondays.
Election day is on Sunday.
The government introduced new laws to tackle poverty.
The government office is closed today.
Everyone must obey the law, regardless of their status.
Tomorrow is a national holiday.
This news channel is popular.
The political leader gave a speech.
Public opinion shifted dramatically after the scandal was reported.
The city gives students a public transport card.
Housing is a big social problem.
Every taxpayer gets a letter.
The voting station opens at eight.
World news comes after the weather.
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Absolute poverty means lacking the basics for physical survival.
An aging population puts pressure on pension systems and healthcare.
Authoritarianism concentrates power in a single leader or party.
A declining birth rate will shrink the workforce in coming decades.
Internet censorship restricts the free flow of information.
The civil rights movement fought for equal treatment under the law.
Fake news spreads faster than corrections on social media platforms.
The Gini coefficient measures the degree of inequality within a country.
A more even income distribution reduces poverty and social tensions.
A growing middle class drives consumer spending and political stability.
An NGO delivered food and shelter to the flood victims.
Political polarization makes compromise increasingly difficult.
Populism pits ordinary people against an elite it portrays as corrupt.
In a post-truth era, emotions and personal beliefs override objective facts.
Thousands of people took to the streets to protest the new law.
Relative poverty is measured against the median income of the society.
Freedom of religion is protected in many constitutional democracies.
Social class still influences life chances in many countries.
Long-term unemployment leads to social exclusion and loss of identity.
Social norms around gender roles are slowly changing in many societies.
The social safety net catches those who fall below a minimum standard of living.
Systemic racism is embedded in institutions rather than just individual attitudes.
Upper class privilege often enables better educational opportunities from birth.
Honesty and kindness are core values in many cultures.
He volunteers at the food bank every Saturday morning.
She voted for the first time in the local election.
The welfare state provides healthcare, education, and support for the unemployed.
Working class communities were disproportionately affected by industrial decline.
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Civil disobedience — peaceful law-breaking to highlight injustice — was championed by Gandhi.
The culture war over school curricula has intensified in many countries.
People with disabilities deserve equal access to employment and public spaces.
Egalitarianism holds that all people deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Federalism divides power between a central government and constituent regions.
Freedom of speech is a fundamental right in democratic societies.
Gender equality means equal opportunities for all genders.
Identity politics prioritizes the interests of groups defined by race, gender, or sexuality.
Justice requires that punishment fits the crime.
Libertarianism prioritizes individual freedom and minimal state intervention.
Lobbying by industry groups influenced the final shape of the legislation.
In a democracy, the majority decides but the minority must still be protected.
The law protects the rights of ethnic and religious minorities.
Neo-liberalism advocates privatization, deregulation, and free markets as development strategies.
A plutocracy is a system where the wealthy hold disproportionate political influence.
Cultural relativism holds that moral judgements must be made within a cultural context.
Secularism separates religious institutions from the functions of the state.
A surveillance society monitors citizens through cameras, data, and digital tracking.
Discussing mental health was once a taboo, but attitudes have shifted.
Critics warned that technocracy risks removing important decisions from public debate.
The welfare state provides a safety net for those who need support.
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Capitalism encourages competition and private ownership of the means of production.
Independent courts are the core of checks and balances.
Social conformity can suppress individual creativity and dissent.
The country faces a demographic shift.
The policy proved detrimental to small towns.
Many voters feel disenfranchised.
A moral panic about youth crime led to disproportionate policing of young people.
Her philanthropy funded a hospital.
Political pluralism allows multiple parties and viewpoints to coexist.
State propaganda was used to justify the invasion to the domestic audience.
There is a stark contrast between the two districts.
There is still a stigma around illness.
Voter turnout hit a record low in the municipal elections.
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The court took cognizance of the new evidence.
The demagogue exploited public fear.
Their views are diametrically opposed.
Don't disparage other people's efforts.
They envisioned an egalitarian society.
She is the epitome of elegance.
Decades of kleptocracy hollowed out the state institutions.
They believe in a strict meritocracy.
Corruption has a pernicious effect on trust.
The debate left the country polarized.
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