American Politics in comparative perspective explains why Americans view and understand the practice of politics different from other democratic countries. When Americans hear the word <em>democracy</em>, what comes to their thought is the president and the separation of powers. Every democratic state has its own unique way of understanding democracy and its impact in their nation. This analyzes the political culture, behavior and institutions in the United States.
Political scientists look at the way the different democracies work in different countries and try to analyze each of them. One value that is of equal importance to freedom is individualism. The America's political system believes in favoring individual freedom of action over state control. The voice of the masses are always heard and given consideration. The respect for civil rights makes American's democracy exceptionally unique.
Secondly, independence is a key factor that gives American politics strong. America is a highly independent nation capable of performing its responsibilities without relying on any other nation. It's political powers is built on a solid foundation based on the works of their leaders in the past. They fought for their independence and today, they are one of the strongest nations in the world.
