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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Growing Disillusionment with Democracy Across Europe, New Study Shows
Caption: Growing Disillusionment with Democracy Across Europe, New Study Shows. A new study reveals that Europeans are losing faith in democracy. Only 36% consistently support democratic values like voting rights and checks on power, while the majority — 64% — show growing preference for strong, centralized leadership - According to Politico. Support for democracy is strongest in Sweden at 52%, but drops to just 30% in countries like France and Romania. In Spain, only one in four consistently back democratic principles. Petros Fassoulas of the European Movement warns this trend is alarming, saying people aren’t anti-democratic — just disappointed and disillusioned, which can pave the way for authoritarianism. At the same time, the study shows strong support for European cooperation, including aid to Ukraine, defense collaboration, and even the idea of an EU army — signaling a complex but urgent political moment. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current Affairs & Politics,democracy,Europe,disillusionment,study,leadership,Sweden,France,Romania,Spain,voting,authoritarianism,European Movement,Petros Fassoulas,Ukraine,defense,cooperation,EU,army,politics,support
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