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Most US states don't have a filibuster – nor do many democratic countries

  • Written by Joshua Holzer, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Westminster College
Most US states don't have a filibuster – nor do many democratic countriesU.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, launches a filibuster in 2016.Senate Television via AP

As the U.S. Senate proceeds with its business, split 50-50 between Republicans on one side and Democrats and independents on the other, lawmakers and the public at large are concerned about the future of the filibuster.

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