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If we listen to how gen Z really feel about democracy they might stop telling us they prefer authoritarianism

New research from broadcaster Channel 4 reveals a troubling trend towards support for authoritarianism among young people in the UK. The report “Gen Z: Trends, Truth and Trust” found that 52% of the 2,000 13-27 year olds surveyed would agree that “the UK would be better with a strong leader…

The Conversation · Jan 30, 2025

Young people say they’d elect a ‘strong leader’. I say give more of them the vote

Given what gen Z have been through, it’s no wonder they’re not impressed by democracy. But giving them a real stake in it could change everything, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025

Hundreds protest in London as jailed climate activists’ appeals are heard

Road outside high court blocked in protest at ‘draconian’ sentences given to 16 Just Stop Oil ‘political prisoners’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025

Senator accuses Trump of executive order ‘blitzkrieg’ to ‘collapse our democracy’

Donald Trump has been accused of carrying out a ‘blitzkrieg’ of executive orders in his first week in office

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025

Lessons from Ireland: How the country’s electoral system would strengthen Canadian democracy

Justin Trudeau’s biggest regret, he said at his resignation news conference, is failing to achieve electoral reform in Canada — even though he’d promised to do so, and had the opportunity during his first majority government, and didn’t go through with it.

The Conversation · Jan 28, 2025

Week One: "Just as bad as we feared"

Trump's first-week performance was calculated, expected — and highly traumatic. What happens next will be crucial

Salon · Jan 28, 2025

Belarus' Lukashenko Wins Controversial Election, Opposition Calls It A Sham

Belarus' President Lukashenko's controversial reelection raises international concerns over human rights violations and lack of democracy in the country.

Top News · Jan 27, 2025

I study democracy worldwide − here’s how Texas is eroding human rights, free expression and civil liberties

While concerns about the future of American democracy dominate headlines worldwide, millions of Texans are already seeing a rapid decline in democratic standards.

The Conversation · Jan 27, 2025

"Political grief": You're not alone

Collective mourning at this four-year horror show is real, and highly understandable. But we're not helpless

Salon · Jan 27, 2025

UK politics: Miliband tells MPs UK needs to ‘speed up, not slow down’ in net zero drive – as it happened

Energy secretary insists there is ‘no contradiction between net zero and economic growth’ in hearing at Commons committee

The Guardian - UK · Jan 27, 2025