Democracy

Now a question about democracy. Below are some statements about democracy. Please indicate which one of the three statements comes closest to your own personal views about democracy.

  1. 0%
  2. 20%
  3. 40%
  4. 60%
  5. 80%
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  2. 2013
  4. 2015
  6. 2017
  8. 2019
  10. 2021
  12. 2023
  14. 2025

In 2020, this question was fielded in a separate Lowy Institute nationwide poll in November 2020: see 2021 Methodology for more information.
Indicates change in mode: see 2025 Methodology.

  • Democracy is preferable to any other kind of government
  • In some circumstances, a non-democratic government can be preferable
  • For someone like me, it doesn’t matter what kind of government we have
Total
All groups