When did North and South Korea split?

South and North Korea took dramatically different social, economic, and political paths following the end of fighting in the Korean War in 1953. The 38th parallel marks the so-called demilitarized zone that straddles the border of the two countries.

What is South Korea’s political system?

Unitary state
Presidential systemConstitutional republic
South Korea/Government

How are governments chosen in South Korea?

Elections in South Korea are held on a national level to select the President and the National Assembly. The president is directly elected for a single five-year term by plurality vote.

Can we plot a left-right political spectrum?

Not only can we consider a left-right political spectrum like that (with more degrees and multiple paradigms), but we can also plot it on a traditional 4-point left-right spectrum (see the example below, it is one of many). This 4-point spectrum can also be drawn as a 4-point compass like the political compass at the top of the page.

Is there an all-encompassing political spectrum?

The root of this is an argument that all of politics cannot be summed up by economy and force, and instead a true all-encompassing (pun intended) spectrum would be many pointed. Of course, including theory in the discussion means that this article goes a bit beyond political fact and into political philosophy.

Why are there so many left parties around the world?

He finds increasingly concentrated left parties around the world, disadvantaging liberal cities in political competition. His explanation draws back to unionized industrial railroad hubs, but he finds that today’s growing divisions reflect the changing cultural values of the parties’ new coalitions.

Do generational differences in political attitudes still exist?

Generations divide on a range of political attitudes In some cases, generational differences in political attitudes are not new. In opinions about same-sex marriage, for example, a clear pattern has been evident for more than a decade.