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Decrease in African support for democracy observed alongside surge in military takeovers and rampant corruption

Decrease in African support for democracy observed alongside surge in military takeovers and rampant corruption

Support for democratic systems in Africa has declined amidst several military takeovers and growing dissatisfaction with issues such as corruption and mismanagement. A report by Afrobarometer reveals this trend yet maintains that Africans generally favor democratic governance more than populations in other regions globally. Surveys conducted across 30 African nations,
Hossain Meah, Sara Spinelli