The proportion of people dissatisfied with democracy is on the rise in the U.S. and globally, according to a recent survey by Pew Research.
The survey indicates that 31% of Americans are satisfied with the current state of democracy in the U.S., while 68% express dissatisfaction. This marks a decline from the 41% satisfaction rate reported in 2021.
Among the 31 democracies surveyed, only four had a higher proportion of satisfied respondents. Peru stands out with 89% of its population dissatisfied with their democracy. The country’s President, Dina Boluarte, is under investigation for allegedly acquiring a secret collection of luxury watches while in office, as reported by The Associated Press.
Greece follows closely as one of the nations most dissatisfied with its democracy, facing economic challenges that have prompted Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to refocus his cabinet on the economy.
Colombia and South Africa also show significant levels of dissatisfaction among their citizens regarding democracy.
Several countries experienced notable declines in democratic satisfaction. The United Kingdom dropped from 60% to 39%, South Korea from 53% to 36%, and Canada from 66% to 52%.
Overall, 54% of the 31 nations surveyed expressed dissatisfaction with their government’s democracy, compared to 45% who were satisfied.
Singapore, India, and Sweden reported the highest levels of satisfaction with their respective democracies.
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