France 24 Program Examines State of Democracy on UN International Day
A France 24 discussion marking the UN's International Day of Democracy explores public opinion in France, the global impact of US politics, and debates over what drives democratic backsliding.
France 24's program "Entre Nous" dedicated an episode to the United Nations' International Day of Democracy, examining how democratic systems are faring in France and around the world, according to the broadcaster.
The segment reviewed findings from a poll conducted by Ipsos for the French newspaper Le Monde on attitudes toward the country's presidential election, France 24 said, though specific poll figures were not detailed in the program description.
The discussion also addressed research on how political developments in the United States are influencing perceptions and practices of democracy in other countries, according to the program.
A further segment of the show sought to address what the broadcaster described as a common misperception: the idea that democratic backsliding occurs primarily because democracy is "not delivering" for citizens. France 24 indicated the program aimed to unpack this assumption using available studies, though the specific counter-arguments presented were not elaborated in the source material.
The UN's International Day of Democracy, observed annually on September 15, is intended to promote the principles of democracy and encourage reflection on its status worldwide.
Sources
- How is Democracy Doing? — France 24 — English
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