1.   Has democracy truly taken root in the hemisphere, they wonder.

2.   What do your instincts tell you about whether democracy will take hold after the votes are counted?

3.   Time would be needed for democracy to take root.

4.   As democracy takes root in Taiwan, the practice of handing over cash is gradually waning.

5.   As democracy took hold, it became a symbol of political stability.

6.   As democracy has taken hold throughout the Western Hemisphere, the pope has increasingly focused on social issues during his travels.

7.   As democracy has taken root in recent years, the two agribusiness giants have worked to soften their image.

8.   Authoritarian countries and regions that embraced capitalism, such as Taiwan, South Korea, Thailand and Latin America eventually produced a middle class that saw democracy take root.

9.   A rudimentary democracy has taken hold at the village level, where elections have been held this year.

10.   Both are places where democracy has taken root, however briefly.