Democracies under threat around the globe – DW – 03/19/2024
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With 63 democracies now outnumbered by 74 autocracies, a new Bertelsmann Foundation report highlights a global shift away from democratic governance, exacerbated by recent geopolitical events and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The hard facts are sobering: According to a new study, the quality of democracy has deteriorated over the past 20 years in 137 countries that are considered developing or emerging economies. According to the Bertelsmann Foundation’s “Transformation Index,” there are now 63 democracies compared to 74 autocracies. In other words, states that tend not to have free elections or a functioning constitutional state.

  • DigitalTraveler42@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    9 months ago

    The article cites COVID as part of the reason the world is going fash, but it’s funny how the antivaxx/mask crowd is like “yes let’s go with the fascists, because they never force us to do things we don’t want to do” yet the moment the fash decide it’s time for everyone to vaxx and mask anybody who won’t will get straight up murdered.