A reputable survey in Australia last year showed satisfaction with Australian democracy had almost halved in 10 years. Yet, despite the bad press democracy is getting during this tumultuous period, some parts of the world want it more desperately than ever. The move to MMP had coincided with the growth of identity politics, he said. New Zealand is not off the hook and demonstrates that constant gardening is required to maintain a healthy democracy. The next decade will hopefully see a restoration of faith in democracy and more realism about what it can achieve.

Source: Stuff December 13, 2019 04:41 UTC