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Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy
Economy or politics? Of course, one popular answer among politicians seems to be, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Indeed, according to a survey conducted on nearly 23,000 people in nine countries and one territory across the Middle East and North Africa by the Arab Barometer network, most agreed that their economy is weak under democracy. They are Iraq, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan, Mauritania, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, and the Palestinian Territories. Compared with the survey taken three years ago, considerably more people agreed that the economy is weak under a democracy. Also, the majority of people expressed that they are more interested in effective government than the form it takes (democracy), and most of them agree that their country needs a strong leader. Even Tunisia, which formed a lasting democratic government after the 2011 Arab Spring upspring, is slipping back into an authoritarian rule recently. Whichever the system, democratic or authoritarian, might be, jobs and inflation seem to be the most pressing issues nowadays.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about what people think is the most important before the political system.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-62001426
Arabs believe economy is weak under democracy
Economy or politics? Of course, one popular answer among politicians seems to be, “It’s the economy, stupid.” Indeed, according to a survey conducted on nearly 23,000 people in nine countries and one territory across the Middle East and North Africa by the Arab Barometer network, most agreed that their economy is weak under democracy. They are Iraq, Tunisia, Libya, Jordan, Mauritania, Lebanon, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan, and the Palestinian Territories. Compared with the survey taken three years ago, considerably more people agreed that the economy is weak under a democracy. Also, the majority of people expressed that they are more interested in effective government than the form it takes (democracy), and most of them agree that their country needs a strong leader. Even Tunisia, which formed a lasting democratic government after the 2011 Arab Spring upspring, is slipping back into an authoritarian rule recently. Whichever the system, democratic or authoritarian, might be, jobs and inflation seem to be the most pressing issues nowadays.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about what people think is the most important before the political system.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-62001426
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