Problem
Disillusionment with democracy
Incidence:
The 1990s have seen increasing disillusionment with democratic processes in Eastern European countries where many people are alienated from the political culture they had earlier rushed to embrace. Having been told repeatedly that democracy and the free market are linked, many seem to have ended up convinced by the natural corollary -- that if the market offers them few advantages, the democratic system itself is at fault. In 1992, 50% of Polish adults declared democracy useful only if it generated wealth. Only 18% described its benefits in categories of freedom and human rights. Just 13% believed politicians were concerned for society's welfare; 75% felt they were motivated by personal interests alone.
Broader Problems:
Political apathy Narrower Problems:
Mistrust of policeInadequacy of political doctrineContempt for democratic processesElectoral apathy Aggravates:
Undemocratic organizationsLack of participation from local communities in democratic processesDemocide Strategies:
Implementing democracy Values:
DemocracyDisillusionment Subject(s):
Metapolitics → Political theoriesProblem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
11.06.2017 – 06:34 CEST