Support for democracy is strong in Hong Kong and Taiwan
More than eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong and Taiwan say democracy is a good way to govern.
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More than eight-in-ten adults in Hong Kong and Taiwan say democracy is a good way to govern.
Nearly six-in-ten Italians (57%) have a favorable opinion of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, while 41% have a negative one.
Elections in Italy and Sweden have underscored the growing electoral strength that populist parties have displayed in Europe in recent years.
More Americans say it’s very important to vote in elections to be a good member of society than say the same about any other activity in the survey.
The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
Across 27 countries surveyed, people generally see social media as more of a good thing than a bad thing for democracy.
74% of Republicans say social media has been more of a bad thing for U.S. democracy, compared with a smaller majority of Democrats (57%).
Ahead of the 2020 U.S. election, here’s a look at how elections are run in the United States and other countries around the world.
Around two-thirds of adults in Germany, France and the UK say it is important for their national government to make voting compulsory.
Majorities in all three countries said in a fall 2020 survey that the U.S. system needs either major changes or to be completely reformed.
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