Globally, many are dissatisfied with the way democracy works and frustrated with Globally, elected officials but still value voting
Globally, people are more dissatisfied than satisfied with the way democracy is working. Across 34 surveyed countries, a median of 52% are dissatisfied with democracy, compared with 44% who are satisfied. Only 32% agree that elected officials care what people like them think; roughly twice as many (64%) disagree. Public opinion is divided on whether the state is run for the benefit of all people (49% agree, 50% disagree). However, many still trust and value the voting process, as a median of 67% agree that voting gives people like them some say about how the government is run.
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