Much of what we know about public support for democracy is based on survey questions
about “democracy,” a term that varies in meaning across countries and likely prompts …

It is widely feared that the onset of populism poses a threat to democracy, as citizens'
support for democracy is essential for its legitimacy and stability. Yet, the relationship …

Despite waves of democratic backsliding over the last decade, most global citizens still claim
to support democracy. On the other hand, many citizens become more supportive of specific …

Electoral disinformation is feared to variously undermine democratic trust by inflaming
incorrect negative beliefs about the fairness of elections, or to shore up dictators by creating …

Some scholars warn about democratic disaffection of young people potentially leading to
processes of 'democratic deconsolidation'. Conversely, others interpret young people's …

Scholars have expressed concern over waning support for democracy worldwide. But what
do ordinary citizens mean by the term “democracy," and how do their definitions of …

How do people around the world define democracy? Answering this question is critical as
countries face democratic backsliding and authoritarian governments promote alternative …

Satisfaction with democracy is a vastly studied research topic. In this Element, the authors
aim to make sense of this context by showing that elections (electoral processes and …

For decades, scholars have argued that low and declining political trust affect citizens'
support for democratic and undemocratic reform. While some theorized that low political trust …

In academic and public debates, populism has been portrayed both as a threat and a
corrective to democracy. In the article, this debate is approached from the perspective of …