Trend Democracy weakens and authoritarianism gains ground
Summary
A clear majority of the world's population lives under non-democratic government, and inside democracies the perceived value of democracy is wavering, tying its future to demonstrable delivery.
Classification
Main topicDemocracy & Governance
Secondary topicsGeopolitics & Security
Region menusGlobal
Impactscope:global
Time horizon4-10 years (2026-07-25)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 1
- Megatrends 2026: Towards a new social contract Sitra (the Finnish Innovation Fund) page=40;section=Trends: DEMOCRACY WEAKENS AND AUTHORITARIANISM GAINS GROUND 2026-01 accessed 2026-07-25
Observed signals 2
Part of issues 0
No objects.
Relation types: supports
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