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Democracy’s Ups and Downs (Part 2)

What accounts for the ups and downs of popular support for democracy? One would think that if a country has a strong democratic culture then preference toward democracy would at least be stable and consistent. Just for comparison, the Social Weather Stations pointed out that in Europe “except between late 2012 and 2013, satisfaction with the way democracy works has been 50 percent and above since May 1999.”

Preparing for El Niño This Early is Prudent

We should never underestimate the impact of the looming El Niño phenomenon—or drought—on agriculture. This weather disturbance can create havoc on the livelihood of our farmers and disrupt water supplies in many municipalities.

Democracy’s Ups and Downs (Part 1)

The 2022 Fourth Quarter Social Weather Survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations revealed some very interesting information about Philippine democracy and how people view democracy. Let me go through the results first before offering my insights.

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