A global study warns of rising levels of discontent with democracy, particularly in the UK and US.
"We find that dissatisfaction with democracy has risen over time and is reaching an all-time global high, in particular in developed countries," Dr Foa said.
This was an era of the collapse of Communist power in Eastern and Central Europe and the apparent ascendancy of Western democracy - with"global sentiment" appearing to be supportive of the rise in democracy. It warns of a loss confidence in democracy and says the rise of populism is not so much a cause but a symptom.
And researchers say there has been a more recent plunge in satisfaction, which could reflect the political stalemate around Brexit, in surveys carried out before December's general election:In 2005, it reached its lowest point - 33%The US, meanwhile, has seen high levels of satisfaction - about 75% between 1995 and 2005 - followed by a"dramatic and unexpected" decline, to below 50%.
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