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Pew Research CenterMay 8, 2017
8. Democracy, nationalism and pluralism

Most countries lack majority support for democracy as best form of government

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8. Democracy, nationalism and pluralism
People who feel their culture is superior are less likely to say they would accept Jews as family members
Rejection of Jews relatively low among both Orthodox Christians and Catholics
Majorities in many countries would not be willing to accept Muslims in their family
Among both Catholics and Orthodox, some hesitation about accepting each other as family members
Russians, Georgians least likely to favor communion between Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches
More say Catholicism and Orthodoxy have a lot in common than say the two Christian traditions are very different
Regional divide over pluralism in society
Ancestry, religion seen as more important to national identity in Orthodox countries
Large majorities in some Orthodox countries see values conflict with the West
Large majorities in Greece, Georgia, Armenia say their culture is superior to others
More religious people express greater pride in nationality
Wide differences across countries in level of national pride
Respondents who are more religious have more confidence in efficacy of voting
More Ukrainians disagree than agree that voting gives them a say in the government
Low levels of civic participation
In many countries, higher levels of support for democracy among those who say most people can be trusted
Across Central and Eastern Europe, low levels of social trust
Most countries lack majority support for democracy as best form of government

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