According to the latest studies by the survey Company Latana in collaboration with the Alliance of Democracy Foundation in 53 countries, democracy is very crucial for 88% of Chinese people, and 73% of Chinese people believe that the country where they live is democratic.
The South Korean people were better off in this worldwide study. For 92% of South Koreans, democracy is very important, and 74% of South Korean residents believe that they live in a democratic country.
According to data collected during the survey in the United States, democracy is crucial for 74% of Americans, but only 54% of US citizens believe the United States is democratic.
Democracy Perception Index measures the public perception of democracy on the basis of factors specified as citizens' participation in decision-making processes at local and state level, government accountability and regulation of law. This is the world's largest yearly survey of this type.
Perhaps the easiest and most convenient explanation for many of the above paradox is to take for granted that the survey was carried out incorrectly, and those surveyed in China were surely responding to the force of an omnipotent, oppressive regime. After all, the word democracy in the context of People's China sounds like oxymoron. But do we truly realize what “democracy” means? But are we certain that the average Chinese feel objectified in their country? What if it's not?
Source: allianceofdemocracies.org
Author: 梁安基 Andrzej Z. Liang, 上海 Shanghai, 中国 China
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Editorial: Leszek B.
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