This is what Americans think of their own democracy
Most are in broad agreement on important ideals relating to democracy in the US, but when it comes to action they think the nation is falling short.
Carroll Doherty is director of political research at Pew Research Center. He plays a leading role in developing the Center’s research agenda and overseeing editorial content about long-term trends in political values, U.S. views on policy issues and priorities, and political knowledge and news interest.