Authoritarianism

Publications

short readsMar 19, 2024

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.
short readsFeb 28, 2024

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

The share of the public that supports authoritarian systems ranges from 85% in India to 8% in Sweden.
reportApr 29, 2019

Many Across the Globe Are Dissatisfied With How Democracy Is Working

Across 27 countries, more people are unhappy with the state of democracy in their countries than satisfied. Discontent with democracy is tied to concerns about the economy, individual rights and out-of-touch elites.
short readsOct 30, 2017

How countries around the world view democracy, military rule and other political systems

Many around the world say representative democracy is a good way to run their country. Compare global views of political systems and read six key findings.
reportOct 16, 2017

Globally, Broad Support for Representative and Direct Democracy

Across the world, a median of 78% say representative democracy is a good way to govern their country. Yet, pro-democracy views coexist with openness to nondemocratic forms of governance.
short readsDec 9, 2013

Study on twins suggests our political beliefs may be hard-wired

Everyone knows that our genes predispose us to be tall or short, blue-eyed blonds or brown-eyed brunettes, smart or not-so-smart. Now new research finds that, to a surprisingly large degree, our genes also shape our political beliefs and orientation.
reportJun 3, 2003

Views of a Changing World 2003

The speed of the war in Iraq and the prevailing belief that the Iraqi people are better off as a result have modestly improved the image of America. But in most countries, opinions of the U.S. are markedly lower than they were a year ago.
reportJan 27, 1993

The Russians Rethink Democracy

As their standard of living goes from bad to worse and uncertainty about the future increases, the Russian people have soured on democracy. By a margin of 51% to 31% Russians say they now favor a strong leader, rather than a democratic form of government to solve their country’s problems. Only 17 months ago, as […]