The political philosopher Francis Fukuyama goes so far as to say that “vetocracy” could triumph over democracy, regardless of who wins the 2012 presidential election. The separation of powers, a principle established by the US founders under the influence of philosophers such as Montesquieu, is leading today to near-paralysis.
同样，美国的政治体系也变得越来越功能失调。政治哲学家弗朗西斯日前评论道，无论谁会取得2012年总统选举的胜利，“选民主义”都有可能会压倒“民主主义”。三权分立，是美国建国领导人在Montesquieuz这样的哲学家的影响下建立起来的治国纲领。但这一原则现如今将美国领向了几近瘫痪的状态。