Democracy’s appeal is slipping as nations across much of the world hold elections, a poll finds

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Representative democracy remains a favorite system of governance around the globe, but its appeal is slipping — and on the heels of several elections around the world, according to a new survey of 24 democratic countries by the Pew Research Center. Read more.

Why this matters: People like representative democracy, but many are frustrated with how it’s performing. While a median of 77% surveyed thought representative democracy was a “good” form of government, a median of 59% told Pew they were dissatisfied with how democracy was working in their own country.   Support for a “strong leader” who can make decisions without court or legislative interference increased since 2017 in eight of the surveyed countries. These included Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Kenya and Argentina.   The poll comes as the world’s democracies prepare for a titanic year, with elections scheduled in more than 50 nations that represent half the world’s population, including India and the U.S.

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