Most people in most countries state that they wish to have a democratic government. But the definition of democracy has been constantly contested. Without understanding what people really mean by ...

After the most election-heavy year in recent history, democracy has hit a record low around the world, according to a new study. The global democracy index score is at just 5.17 out of 10, its lowest ...

Direct democracy through state ballot initiatives, initiated by both citizens and legislatures, holds potential for policy change relating to a large array of important social issues, including ...

A new report has found serious concerns about the state of global democracy as more countries slip in democratic performance. Global patterns show that democracy around the world continued to weaken ...

Two big world powers were not invited to President Biden's summit on democracy last week. China and Russia did not attend and could not. However, Chinese officials hosted their own democracy dialogue.

Social media has increased public access to information and created platforms for political activism. Yet some also say it is harmful to democracy. How we did this This Pew Research Center analysis ...