The Stockholm-based Institute for Democracy & ElectoralAssistance (IDEA) pointed out in a recent survey that for the fifth consecutive year, the number of countries moving in an authoritarian direction exceeds the number of countries moving in a democratic direction, now by a factor of three.
The most recent survey of the US’s Pew Research Centre shows that democracy is seen as not delivering. A median of 56% across 17advanced economies surveyed in 2021 say their political system needs major changes or needs to be completely reformed.