https://theprogressnetwork.substack.com/p/gen-z-guardians-of-democracy
"Current attitudes toward the health of democracy were perfectly summed up by a
colleague’s reply when I mentioned this week’s newsletter would be about
countries in democratic upswing. “There are countries in democratic upswing?”
he deadpanned.
Sure are, and while they’re not enough to undo a global pattern of democratic
backsliding, they are illustrative of the potential of Gen Z-led movements. The
generation often saddled with a reputation for political apathy has been
rocking governments from Peru to Indonesia, and in the case of three countries,
has succeeded in overthrowing the current regime entirely.
In Madagascar, for one, nationwide protests in the fall of 2025 led to a
military takeover. A transitional government was appointed a month later,
promising elections within two years. It’s an outcome far from assured in a
country that has moved through six major political crises since its
independence; that said, this is the first time that one was catalyzed by
ordinary citizens instead of political elites.
In the other two, democratic prospects are much closer to the horizon."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
