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The ability to vote for government officials, though taken for granted in many countries, is absent in countries such as China, Bangladesh, and Laos. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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'America's Mission: The Struggle to Spread Democracy'

Broadcast: Midday, 10/08/2007, 12:00 p.m.

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The latest America Abroad documentary from host Ray Suarez explores the historical efforts of the U.S. to spread global democracy.

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