So it was widely reported that around half of young people are distrustful of democracy, and relaxed about the prospects of dictatorship or autocracy.... well, it turns out, while that was a good story, that was exactly what it is; a story.
Certainly young people may not think democracy doesn't work that well for them, but that's not the same as rejecting it; what they want is for it to work better!
So let's get on with improving democracy...
#democracy #politics
https://theconversation.com/only-6-of-gen-z-actually-favour-dictatorship-not-half-as-some-reports-would-have-you-believe-250945
Emeritus Prof Christopher May
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