Satisfaction with democracy has declined in recent years in high-income nations
Many worldwide are dissatisfied with how democracy is working. In several high-income democracies, dissatisfaction has been on the rise since 2021.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
Many worldwide are dissatisfied with how democracy is working. In several high-income democracies, dissatisfaction has been on the rise since 2021.
TikTok users under 30 see its impact on democracy more positively than older users, with 45% of this group saying it’s mostly good for American democracy.
A median of 40% of adults across 34 other countries surveyed in 2024 say U.S. democracy used to be a good example for other countries to follow.
Amid growing discontent with the state of democracy globally, we asked over 30,000 people what changes would make their democracy work better.
Americans’ grim political mood and desire for change show up across our surveys. But despite divisions, there are hopeful signs for the future.
55% of Turks have an unfavorable view of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and about half lack confidence in the national government.
Across 35 countries, there are some disconnects between how people rate the importance of free expression and how free they feel they actually are.
Ahead of Japan’s election on Oct. 27, here are four key facts about people’s views of democracy and political parties in the country.
We asked over 30,000 people what would help democracy work better in their country. Key themes in their responses were addressing basic needs and improving or rebuilding the political system.
None of the four major British political parties we asked about in our survey receive net positive ratings from the British public.
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