Democracy

Few people in the UK think politics is working for them, with the country ranking firmly among the bottom half of an international league table for satisfaction with the political system – but this has not dented Britons’ support for democracy, which has actually risen over the last two decades.

Meanwhile, support for the idea that experts, rather than government, should make political decisions is at a record high, and the share of Britons identifying on the centre-left politically is at its highest in four decades.

Learn more and explore the data using the interactive charts below.