More people support authoritarian forms of government in countries where fewer say it is important that opposition parties can operate freely

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February 21, 2024

Who likes authoritarianism, and how do they want to change their government?

More people support authoritarian forms of government in countries where fewer say it is important that opposition parties can operate freely

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More people support authoritarian forms of government in countries where fewer say it is important that opposition parties can operate freely

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Who likes authoritarianism, and how do they want to change their government?
Support for authoritarianism is high in many middle-income countries
Support for authoritarian government systems is more common among those on the ideological right

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