Politicians bank on people not caring about democracy – but research shows we do

A new report shows Australians don’t want to be reduced to merely voters. They want a democracy that listens, including ...
USA Today

These people still believe in democracy (little d) and are working to keep it.

WASHINGTON ‒ For Joseph Atou, democracy is sharing with hundreds of visitors the history of America’s foundation. For Gregg Amore, it’s teaching the younger generation the importance of civic ...

TikTok And Democracy: The Importance Of Fact-Checking Information

Digital literacy, fact-checking, and critical thinking are no longer optional skills; they are essential skills for ...
Pew Research Center

Can Americans be optimistic about their democracy?

Sept. 15 is the United Nations’ International Day of Democracy, an annual moment to assess the health of democracy around the world. Unfortunately, as numerous studies have demonstrated, democracy has ...
PBS

Where Did Democracy Come From, and Does It Still Work?

Democracy has had its fair share of critics. So what is it, and what should it be? A government by the people, for the people sounds like a good idea. But is democracy really all it’s cracked up to be ...

The World Order Is Shifting. Will Democracy Catch Up?

This personal reflection is part of a series called Turning Points, in which writers explore what critical moments from this ...
RealClearPolitics

Bill Clinton: "Democracy Is About More Than Real Elections And Majority Rule"

Former President Bill Clinton spoke Tuesday at the "World Forum 2025 on the Future of Democracy, Tech and Humankind" in Berlin: BILL CLINTON: I think a lot of this problem we’re facing today is not ...
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The U.S. Isn’t A Democracy. Can It Still Become One?

During the 2024 campaign, voters were repeatedly told that democracy in America was under threat. Polls show that voters believed that — albeit for different reasons based on their political ...
The New York Times

The Game Theory of Democracy

Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States. Credit...Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Amanda Taub Amanda Taub ...
Artnet

What Does Democracy Look Like? How Political Trauma Can Be Turned Into Artistic Action

With a record number of countries holding elections in 2024—including the U.S., where Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are battling it out for the White House this week—the future of democracy feels ...
RealClearPolitics

Heads Up, Democracy: AI Has Entered the Chat

The group chat is humming. Everyone’s engaged. The memes are on point. Reactions are flying. The energy is good – until someone replies with a green bubble. We’ve all been there: The green bubble ...
Psychology Today

Why Truth Matters for Democracy

The philosopher Hannah Arendt once dryly noted: “truth and politics are on rather bad terms with each other” (1961, p. 227) No kidding. Right now, truth and politics in the U.S. seem to be not only on ...