Project: Unmute Democracy

The project “Unmute Democracy” is carried out in collaboration with VouliWatch and looks into the citizens’ stances towards the functioning of democracy in Greece today, recording both their perceptions of the main threats as well as their evaluations of potential institutional checks and balances, and also forms of political participation that could improve the quality of the democratic political system and strengthen citizens’ engagement in public affairs.

The research is based on a public opinion questionnaire that examines: (a) the evaluation of the way that democracy functions, (b) the threats that democracy is currently facing, (c) the pathologies of political parties, (d) attitudes towards electoral systems and forms of governance, (e) citizens’ willingness to participate politically at different levels, and (f) support for or opposition to institutional interventions concerning transparency, accountability, and the oversight of power.