Satisfaction with how democracy is working in 16 high-income countries
% who are __ with the way democracy is working in their country
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
Satisfaction with how democracy is working in 16 high-income countries
% who are __ with the way democracy is working in their country
| Country | Dissatisfied | Satisfied | Group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | 24 | 76 | 1 |
| South Korea | 39 | 61 | 1 |
| Germany | 40 | 60 | 1 |
| Canada | 43 | 56 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 44 | 55 | 1 |
| Australia | 48 | 51 | 1 |
| Poland | 47 | 49 | 1 |
| U.K. | 51 | 47 | 1 |
| Japan | 56 | 44 | 1 |
| Hungary | 61 | 39 | 1 |
| Italy | 62 | 37 | 1 |
| Israel | 63 | 35 | 1 |
| Spain | 68 | 32 | 1 |
| France | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| U.S. | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| Greece | 77 | 23 | 1 |
| 16-country median | 54 | 45 | 2 |
Note: Those who did not answer are not shown.
Source: Spring 2026 Global Attitudes Survey.
PEW RESEARCH CENTER
