Social Media Ideas for Democracy Index

Jamaica Ranked Caribbean’s Top Country For Electoral Democracy But What Does That Even Mean To You

Jamaica has once again been ranked the top country in the Caribbean for electoral democracy according to the 2025 Electoral Democracy Index featured in the United Nations Developme...

Ranked: The World’s Most and Least Liked Countries

Most established Western democracies are perceived positively on the world stage. There's one major exception.

Democracy forum draws foreign experts

Democracy

The virtues of democracy are as real as they are tangible. Within it, ideas sprout like rivers, flow...

The Limits of Democracy

Americans today are filled with angst about the state of “our democracy.” A March 2024 Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service poll found that 81 percent of Americans b...

Minister hails democracy a ‘way of life’ at forum

What India’s Latest Press Freedom Ranking Reveals About Its Democratic Trajectory

The RSF’s score for India is significant not for the number itself, but for what that ranking reflects about deeper structural trends affecting journalism, media ownership, and dem...

Social media users' views on democracy vary by platform, Gallup study reveals

A new Gallup study reveals that social media users across platforms differ in how they express their views on democracy. Dr. Ellyn Maese, senior researcher at Gallup and author of...

India beats the US, UK and Japan on trust ranking leaderboard. Here's what the numbers say

Among developed economies, the scores were notably lower. The Netherlands ranked sixth with a score of 58, followed by Australia at 54. The United States recorded 47 points, while...

Why The American Democracy Crisis Is Worse Than Most People Realize

America's democracy crisis is real and measurable. Just 17% of Americans trust the federal government The post Why The American Democracy Crisis Is Worse Than Most People Realize a...

Ranked: How 45 Countries View America

See which countries view America most favorably in 2026, from Israel and Nigeria to Canada, France, and other longtime allies.

Ranked: Countries With the Biggest Declines in Academic Freedom

Academic freedom has declined worldwide. See which countries recorded the steepest drops since 2015 and why the U.S. is among them.

My New Liberalism.Org Article on "Liberalism's Uneasy Relationship with Democracy"

The article addresses the interlinked problems of widespread voter ignorance, tyranny of the majority, and illiberal anti-democratic movements coming to power through elections.

A Divided Country

Nine ideologies. Two parties.

Ranked: The World’s Most & Least Free Countries

Europe is home to the freest country worldwide, while the world's least free are found in Africa and Asia.

Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds. The survey fro...

US: Democracy at Risk

Click to expand Image Protesters hold US flags and placards during a nationwide "No King...

Democracy is built on elections we can trust

Fewer Americans say democracy is central to country's identity, AP poll finds

As the U.S. prepares for an extravagant celebration of its founding principles, fewer Americans see their country as exceptional, a new poll finds.

Why Democrats Can't Sell America on 'Democracy'

India leads major democracies in electoral transparency: Chief Election Commissioner

“Seeing this process of Indian elections, in 2026 Bharat is currently leading all the large democratic countries of the world, and is also the chairperson of International IDEA,” C...

Mapped: The World’s Most and Least Corrupt Countries

Global corruption is worsening. See which countries rank as the cleanest and where trust in government is collapsing.

Democracy Depends on People Who Show Up

Democracy is under threat from digital radicalization