Satisfaction with democracy is below 50% in eight out of nine western countries surveyed in a poll, and majorities in all but one fear for its future, with fake news, lack of political accountability, extremism and corruption seen as the biggest threats. An Ipsos survey of almost 10,000 people in Croatia, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the UK and the US found satisfaction with democracy low in all except Sweden, with deep concerns about the future state of electoral politics.
The public's trust in politicians is eroding due to the failure to grip the migrant crisis, the home secretary is to warn. Shabana Mahmood is to issue the warning as she hosts her counterparts from across the Western Balkans, as well as other European allies, in London. She will go on to insist that Britain can only stem the flow of migrants arriving on small boats through international co-operation.
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My jaw dropped reading that Democrats are considering redistricting California congressional districts in response to the Texas move. It is the exact opposite of upholding the Constitution.