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What should survive a political transition even when leadership changes?

Essential functions, trustworthy records, qualified staff, due process, and the capacity to deliver basic services often need continuity even when leadership or rules change. Institutions should be evaluated by function, accountability, replacement readiness, and reversibility rather than by loyalty alone.

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What should survive a political transition even when leadership changes?

Essential functions, trustworthy records, qualified staff, due process, and the capacity to deliver basic services often need continuity even when leadership or rules change. Institutions should be evaluated by function, accountability, replacement readiness, and reversibility rather than by loyalty alone.

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  1. How Do People Preserve the Institutions Worth Keeping While the Political Order Around Them Changes? — 1 The Institution Triage TestSource section 1
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How Do People Preserve the Institutions Worth Keeping While the Political Order Around Them Changes?Primary analysis↗Replacement Is a Governing ProblemRelated context↗
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