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 […]
Democracy under threat around the world -intergovernmental watchdog
Stockholm, SwedenReuters Half of the world’s countries are suffering democratic decline, ranging from flawed elections to curtailed rights including freedoms of expression and assembly, an intergovernmental watchdog group said on Thursday. In its annual report, the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance said 2022 was the sixth consecutive year in which countries with […]
Half of world’s democracies in decline – intergovernmental watchdog
Stockholm, SwedenReuters Half of the world’s democracies are in a state of decline amid worsening civil liberties and rule of law while already authoritarian governments are becoming more oppressive, an intergovernmental watchdog group said this week. In its annual report, the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) said democratic institutions were being […]
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 […]
Some countries using virus curbs to “silence critics”, ex-leaders warn
London, UKReuters The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in authoritarian behaviour by governments around the world, posing a growing threat to democracy, hundreds of former prime ministers, presidents, Nobel laureates and lawmakers have warned. The virus was first identified in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in December and has since spread around […]