Japan dropped to 71st in the 2022 world press freedom rankings by Reporters Without Borders, down from 67th in the 2021 rankings.
Democracy News Headlines
This Democracy News Headlines archive has all our headline articles about the United States and around the world. This is the most well stocked DC category by far with the best coverage of the struggle for democracy but check out World Democracy and our American democracy page for more in-depth information or just visit Democracy in Culture archive for some light news.
Left-Wing Authoritarians Share Key Psychological Traits With Far Right
People with authoritarian views, left or right, have surprisingly similar behaviors and psychological characteristics, a new study finds.
Links Between Terrorism, Authoritarian Attitudes, And Democratic Backsliding
Terrorism threat shifts libertarians toward conservativism; normative threats widen gap between autocratic and libertarian attitudes.
Economic Crisis and Constitutional Reform In Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s leadership openly practices nepotism. Demonstrations in recent months have openly demanded an end to the practice.
Indonesia’s Democracy To Be Worse Off After Jokowi
A postponement of Indonesia’s next elections as proposed by President Joko Widodo advisors could be harmful the country’s democracy.
Colombia’s Democracy Under Threat
Democracy in Colombia co-exists with a history of violence and serious human rights abuses that threaten its very foundations.
Labor Rights And Democracy In South Asia
With youth activist Sarita Bartaula from Nepal hosting the event, participants vowed to continue the struggle for peace and democracy.
Armed Forces Should Not Count Votes In Brazil
Brazil’s controversial President Jair Bolsonaro wants the army to count votes. This, however, could be detrimental to the electoral process.
Tunisia President Unwilling To Compromise As Democracy Fears Grow
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied has rejected calls for dialogue with the opposition, a week after appointing a new election commission.
Amending Ghana’s Constitution Can Protect Its Democratic Gains
Although its democracy is strong, consensus on reform between political players could win the trust of Ghana’s dissatisfied population.