In contrast, most electoral democracies around the world are suffering from dismal performance. I don't need to elaborate for this audience how dysfunctional it is, from Washington to European capitals.
相比之下，全世界大部分选举民主制国家 都处于惨淡经营的境况。 关于美国和欧洲的政治困境， 在座的听众都了然于胸，无需我再详述。