Most Americans are steadfast in certain beliefs, especially when it comes to their personal rights: among them, freedom of speech, freedom to assemble and freedom of religion — all enshrined in the U.S.
There are other beliefs that I’d move from the “steadfast” to “wavering” column: a conviction that with hard work, anyone can succeed; an optimism that our country’s brightest days are ahead; a commitment to democracy.
Mark Malloch-Brown, president of Open Society Foundations, said the results of the study are “at once hopeful and sobering.” In the foreword, he wrote that democracy has a strong pulse; its gravest threat “is not the rival appeal of authoritarianism but rather the question of whether democratic leaders can deliver for their populations.“
While the age data are aggregated across the 30 participating countries, I imagine they reflect the views of Americans in the same cohorts. Young people have been witness to a system of democracy that is flawed, with two modern-day presidents winning the election because of the Electoral College system. Both lost the popular vote.
In the same manner, I wonder whether democracy is the best system of government for all countries. What works and doesn’t work is dependent on so many factors, including a country’s economic situation and cultural norms. We want more countries, not fewer, in our tent, if we believe that global cooperation and collaboration are worthy goals.
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