Supporters of US president Donald Trump riot at the US Capitol building in Washington on January 6. Multiple reports have detailed the trend of democratic backsliding and the rise of more authoritarian governance. Photo: TNS
Opinion
Opinion
What’s driving the crisis of democracy around the world?
- Politicians in democracies are aware of the need for painful structural reforms but hesitate to undertake them for fear of losing the next election
- The problem lies with failures in decision-making and how different societies choose their leaders to make these tough decisions
Supporters of US president Donald Trump riot at the US Capitol building in Washington on January 6. Multiple reports have detailed the trend of democratic backsliding and the rise of more authoritarian governance. Photo: TNS
