A poll by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School indicated most young Americans believe democracy is 'in trouble' or 'failing.'
A senior administration official, speaking on a call to reporters previewing the democracy summit, told reporters:"The United States is approaching the summit from a place of humility. The Biden-Harris administration has made clear that efforts to bolster democracy globally begin by working diligently and transparently to strengthen its foundations at home.
In Biden's opening remarks on Thursday, he spoke of democracy requiring"consensus and cooperation" and preserving it being"the challenge of our time," while he insisted the U.S. would"lead by example." A poll by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School indicated most young Americans believe democracy is"in trouble" or"failing."
A report from the The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance also placed the U.S. among a list of democracies that hadMeanwhile, Pew Research polling conducted from February 1 to 7, including 2,596 respondents, showed promoting democracy in other nations as the lowest among a range of foreign policy priorities posed to respondents, with just 20 percent stating this should be a top objective.
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