Statistics on Support for Democracy

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Here are some data on the levels of support for democracy among ordinary citizens.

1. Data on perceptions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

(source: EBRD, Transition Report 2007: People in Transition)

2. Data on perceptions in Muslim countries

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3. Data on perceptions in African countries

4. Data on perceptions in Russia

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5. Data on perceptions in South-America

I didn’t find any data for China. If someone can help, please comment.

So we can see that, with some exceptions, democracy is almost universally considered to be a desirable and preferable form of government. When people are asked whether the political reality in their countries conforms to the ideal of democracy, they are – no surprise there – sceptical:

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