Between Democracy and Authoritarianism in Central & Eastern Europe and the Western

These perceptions often find development alongside nationalist- themselves clashing in the postmodern 4 Between Democracy and Authoritarianism in CEE and the Western Balkans Key findings Democratic One third of the Low trust in the main governance is populations living in state institutions embraced by the the CEE and Western represents vast majority of Balkans sympathise a potential populations l. [...] Democracy in CEE and Western Balkans is seen as less than perfect Although support for democracy averages 77% across the region2, it is 55% of important to distinguish between the ideal of democracy as a governance respondents system and its less than perfect in the V4 are embodiment in CEE and the Western dissatisfied with Balkans. [...] respondents in Altogether, 54% of respondents in V4 countries the region oppose the granting of rights to sexual minorities, seemingly think that contradicting the overwhelming 78% the rights of support expressed for democratic the LGTB+ governance when defined broadly as a system based on equality, human community 9 rights and fundamental freedoms. [...] 22 Between Democracy and Authoritarianism in CEE and the Western Balkans 2 Work with the fact that not everybody is a democrat 3 One-third of all respondents in the region would prefer an authoritarian alternative Engage with to democratic governance in the form of pro-democratic a strong leader who need not bother with elections. [...] 23 Between Democracy and Authoritarianism in CEE and the Western Balkans Notes 24 Between Democracy and Authoritarianism in CEE and the Western Balkans 25 Between Democracy and Authoritarianism in CEE and the Western Balkans Credits Collection of opinion polls in each country was coordinated by FOCUS, s.r.o.