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After experiencing a bounce of twelve percentage points in survey period four (2008-2009) where preference for democracy stood at seventy-six percent (76%), the most recent survey period (2021-2023) shows that sixty-seven percent (67%) prefer democracy to any other form of government. This is a still a healthy level of support for democracy. So, what is the problem? When asked about the extent of democracy, between survey period 2002-2003 and 2019-2021, the predominant response was “democracy with minor problems.” In the most recent survey period (2021-2023) the predominant response was “democracy with major problems.”  For those who answered “not a democracy” there has been a steady increase from seven percent (7%) in 2002-2003 to sixteen percent (16%) in 2021-2023. The biggest sore spot is the level of dissatisfaction with the way democracy is working. In survey period 1999-2001, sixty-two percent (62%) expressed satisfaction with the way democracy was working. In survey period 2021-2023 only forty percent (40%) said same about the way democracy is working.