@Flick
>An international study last year claimed that 42 per cent of people aged 18 to 35 would support some kind of undemocratic government, against 20 per cent of older people.
I'm not in favour of undemocratic government per se. I just think that if it comes down to a choice between democracy and civil liberties, democracy has got to go, not civil liberties.
>An international study last year claimed that 42 per cent of people aged 18 to 35 would support some kind of undemocratic government, against 20 per cent of older people.
I'm not in favour of undemocratic government per se. I just think that if it comes down to a choice between democracy and civil liberties, democracy has got to go, not civil liberties.
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/11/younger-people-more-relaxed-alternatives-democracy-survey
>However, only 57% of respondents aged 18 to 35 felt democracy was preferable to any other form of government, against 71% of those over 56, and 42% of younger people said they were supportive of military rule, against just 20% of older respondents.
Ew, military rule. No thanks.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/sep/11/younger-people-more-relaxed-alternatives-democracy-survey
>However, only 57% of respondents aged 18 to 35 felt democracy was preferable to any other form of government, against 71% of those over 56, and 42% of younger people said they were supportive of military rule, against just 20% of older respondents.
Ew, military rule. No thanks.
@Flick Anyway this survey was held in a bunch of countries, many of which I have nothing to do with, so I'm not that concerned.
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/focus/open-society-barometer
https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/focus/open-society-barometer
@Flick Idk. I mainly just want to make sure anti-liberty parties don't have any power, not get rid of democracy wholesale.
Also, some people are concerned about voters being misinformed. I don't know how much of a problem that is but assuming it is, it should not be solved by curtailing freedom of thought and speech.
Also, some people are concerned about voters being misinformed. I don't know how much of a problem that is but assuming it is, it should not be solved by curtailing freedom of thought and speech.