Former German chancellor Angela Merkel has called for greater commitment to democracy during an event with young people.
The second annual Shopfront Youth-Led Conference was designed by young people for young people.
Technology and its threats were central themes at the Athens Democracy Forum.
A new global democracy report finds the U.
For a decade, scholars, pundits and other analysts have been searching deep in the American political experience to understand why democracy seems so stressed.
Most think social media leads to manipulation and division, but they also say it informs people and gives them a voice in politics.
Democracy is a simple concept: People exercise their collective agency to rule themselves so they can ensure their own well-being.
Eight years on from Donald Trump’s descent down the escalator, the democratic doom boom in American commentary shows little sign of dissipating.
Claims that democracy is in crisis are certainly not new, but recent history has given the claim a new urgency.
Journalists and scholars met at the Fourth Annual Center for Journalism and Democracy Summit to discuss protecting democracy ahead of midterms.
In an open letter organized by the Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy, the signers—including Republicans, Independents and Democrats—affirmed their commitment to protecting every eligible .
Campaign for Democracy warns INEC over omitted opposition candidates, demanding an investigation into alleged electronic removal of names ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 elections.