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Lesson for America: South Korea proves you can hold a democratic election despite coronavirus | Trudy Rubin

South Korea has demonstrated what is necessary to preserve the public’s right to choose its leaders. More than anything, it requires political will and vision at the top.

People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus wait in line to cast for their votes for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Nonsan, South Korea, Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
People wearing face masks to help protect against the spread of the new coronavirus wait in line to cast for their votes for the parliamentary elections at a polling station in Nonsan, South Korea, Wednesday, April 15, 2020.Read moreKang Jong-min / AP
    by Trudy Rubin | Columnist
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