Problem
We hear a lot these days about how democracy is in danger. Scholars worry about declining voter turnout in advanced democracies like Canada and the U.S. They say that political participation is decreasing. Scholars also worry about issues like the global rise of populism, authoritarianism, corruption, racism, and the intensification of economic inequality. Are they right to worry? Is democracy today really in danger or at risk? Explain your answer and support it with reasoning and evidence.
Show exactly why democracy is in danger; which trends, processes, or forces are threatening it?
The two themes that are to be focused on are the decline in voter turnout and the rise of Populism and Authoritarianism, such as corruption and economic inequality.