Bertelsmann Study: Trust in Democracy? Lukewarm (faz.net)

• Basic support for democracy remains high.
• Only minority satisfied with functioning.
• Foundation not alarmed, article criticizes.

"The Bertelsmann Foundation published a study on trust in democracy. It finds that support for democratic values remains high, but only a minority is satisfied with how democracy actually functions. The foundation considers this not alarming due to strong value commitment. The article questions this assessment and sees the gap between values and satisfaction as problematic. It argues that dissatisfaction with implementation could endanger democracy in the long run."