Voters in many countries sceptical of democracy, poll shows
Stockholm, Sweden Reuters Voters in many countries are suffering a crisis of faith in their democracies and institutions, a survey by a governance watchdog showed, painting a bleak picture in a year in which more than half of the world’s population holds elections. With the United States, India, Britain and the European Union going to […]
Essay: Americans support religious freedom – as long as it’s convenient for everyone
In an article published by Religion News Service, RYAN BURGE, an assistant professor of political science at Eastern Illinois University, a pastor and author, says speaking in generalities about religious freedom will always win admirers…
Democracy slipping away at record rate, intergovernmental body warns
Brussels, BelgiumReuters A greater number of countries are sliding towards authoritarianism, while the number of established democracies under threat has never been so high, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) said on Monday. Populist politics, the use of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions to silence critics, a tendency of countries to mimic the anti-democratic […]