Democracy doesn't always get the vote

Global survey finds 58% believe that terrorism can destroy democracy

Enter democracy into any search engine and you instantaneously get millions of links. Some of these are news stories, some academic musings and one top result is even a game (you too can lead your own democracy!) but what's obvious at a glance is that democracy is complicated and under constant debate.

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Can terrorism destroy democracy?

In total, 58% of respondents said they agree with the statement: terrorism can destroy democracy. This is made up of 35% who strongly agree and 23% who somewhat agree. The country with the highest seeming concern is France with 76% agreeing, closely followed by Denmark with 75%, United Arab Emirates with 72% and the United States with 70%.

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How important is it to vote?

When it comes to the importance of voting in their national elections, the vast majority of respondents - 84% - feel it is very or quite important. However there are some interesting national variations. France is the most convinced on the importance of voting, with 82% saying they regard it as very important. Other countries sharing similar strength of opinion, with more than three quarters strongly agreeing, are Denmark, South Africa, the USA and India.

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Is a global parliament a good idea?

Support for a global parliament, where votes are based on country population sizes and the parliament is able to make binding policies, is muted.

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Can democracies solve climate change?

Respondents were also asked whether, given their political structures, they thought China or the USA was best equipped to combat climate change. Overall, the USA came in well ahead of China at 57% versus 22%. However 21% of those asked were undecided. Perhaps unsurprisingly, 87% of US residents believe their system is best equipped.

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