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Name: Democracy.
Years: The term, derived from population, that is, common people, and Kratos, force, first appeared in Athens in classical antiquity. It is generally accepted that the first real democracy was established in the Athenian city-state around 508 BC. C. by Clístenes, the father of the Athenian democracy.
Are we talking about the system of government based on the belief in freedom and equality among people, in which power is normally held by elected representatives? That is.
And it is also a very good system. Well, it has its flaws (Brexit, one could argue, or the current administration). But overall, it is probably preferable to autocracy. However, some people are getting out of democracy.
It’s about Trump, isn’t it?t? In fact, not this time. Some other people.
What other people? Millennials.
secondah millennials! What do they know? They’ve only been here for five minutes. Well, they are the present and the future of the planet.
If there is a future. Come on then what’s the story? A survey shows that those in their 20s and 30s have less faith in democratic institutions than their parents or grandparents at the same stage of life.
Probably a survey of about 11 people. Actually, a survey of nearly five million, based on data from 160 countries between 1973 and 2020. “This is the first generation in living memory that has a global majority that is dissatisfied with the way democracy works when they have between 20 and 30 years “. said Roberto Foa, who led the study.
Where are they most dissatisfied? Particularly in the “Anglo-Saxon democracies” of Great Britain, the United States, Australia …
Well, look who is in power in those places, there is your reason! Also in Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa and southern Europe.
I guess all these Do the frontiersmen of generation Y want to live under a dictatorship? Dr. Foa says no. It’s more about inequality and the system not working for them. For British youth this may mean not moving up the ladder of property, debt, dependence on parents, the perception that ‘the chances of success or failure in life depend less on hard work and enterprise, and more of inherited wealth and privilege. “
What about countries with a more even distribution of wealth?? Iceland, for example? As you might expect, there is less difference of views between the generations.
North Korea? Shut up.
And the baby boomers, what do you think about all this? If you believe the stereotype, everyone hides in their second homes, silently raising a glass of champagne, to Cleisthenes, to democracy.
Tell: “Is this the last battle in generational wars?”
Don’t say (if you’re the owner of Potus, while holding a copy of this report, in a couple of weeks): “Look, the children don’t even want democracy, I’m not going anywhere.”
