{"id":15576,"date":"2025-12-06T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-06T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holistic.news\/en\/?p=15576"},"modified":"2025-12-05T20:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T19:27:30","slug":"democracy-in-poland-3-threats-despite-optimistic-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holistic.news\/en\/democracy-in-poland-3-threats-despite-optimistic-views\/","title":{"rendered":"The System Works for the Rich: Poles Identify 3 Core Threats to Democracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Europe Is Losing Faith in Democracy, But Poland Swims Against the Current<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Democracy is facing a crisis in many Western countries. People are losing trust in democratically elected authorities, anger towards leaders is mounting, and disappointment with the system grows. But in Poland? The situation is somewhat different\u2014as the research shows, we enjoy democracy and perceive an improvement compared to the past. However, this does not mean everything is fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This brings us to the key question: How do Poles genuinely assess democracy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do We Really Think About Democracy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A large-scale survey attempted to answer this very question. Ipsos KnowledgePanel<\/em><\/a> surveyed residents of nine countries\u2014from Poland and Croatia, through France, Italy, and the Netherlands, to Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The goal was simple but crucial: to check what people truly think about democracy<\/strong>. How do they assess its condition? Do they believe in its future? And what threats do they see?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Condition of Democracy Checked in 9 Countries: The Conclusions Are Grim<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The findings are quite somber. In most countries, respondents were clearly disappointed with their authorities’ actions and the functioning of the democratic system. The most disappointed were Croatians, French, and Americans. But, some places show completely different attitudes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Poland and Sweden: Two Exceptions on the Map of European Sentiment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sweden and Poland were on the opposite pole. These two countries showed the highest percentage of people satisfied with the performance of democracy\u2014though this is hardly enthusiasm, the sentiment is clearly better than in the other seven countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Poland, satisfied individuals still dominate: 40% declare satisfaction, while 31% expressed negative opinions. This is a strong signal that support for democracy in Poland remains surprisingly stable despite political tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Furthermore, one element specifically distinguishes Poland. All other countries participating in the study agreed that the state of their democracy had clearly worsened<\/strong>. All, except Poland. Only our compatriots do not share this pessimism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is a European phenomenon. No other country assesses democracy as positively as Poland, and none perceives its improvement in recent years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Only Results of Their Kind in All of Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Poland stands out even more clearly against the backdrop of other countries. As the only nation in the entire study, we more often perceive an improvement, not a deterioration, in the condition of democracy over the last five years. A significant 42% of Poles believe the system works better today, while 30% assess that the situation has worsened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The report\u2019s authors suggest that these optimistic sentiments may result from the recent presidential elections<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Optimism? Yes. Calm? Not at All<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although Poles are the only ones who more often perceive an improvement in the quality of democracy in recent years, this does not mean a lack of concern. Quite the opposite\u2014when looking into the future, we rank among the most worried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most people from the surveyed countries worry about the condition of their democracies, but the French are the most pessimistic: a massive 86% declare concerns about the system’s future. Poland, alongside the United Kingdom, ranks third<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what exactly do we fear the most?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What We Fear Most: Three Core Threats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The strongest anxiety among Poles today is generated by false information, growing disinformation<\/a>, and the lack of accountability of public figures. We most frequently point to these three factors as real threats to democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subsequently, concerns that reappear in many countries emerge:<\/p>\n\n\n\n