Generally speaking, a "mixed" economic system can be characterized by some government involvement and private ownership of most business, since some government regulation ensures the protection of the consumers.
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The citizens of the United States
After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1980s. In general, low turnout is attributed to disillusionment, indifference, or a sense of futility (the perception that one's vote won't make any difference).
