Nearly 75% of Indians believe that global corporations are a threat to democracy: Report
Democracy Perception Index revealed a striking sentiment among Indians, with nearly 75% expressing concern that global corporations pose a threat to democracy. As per the survey findings, after economic inequality and corruption, global corporations are viewed as the third most significant threat to democracy.
The US also stands out as among the countries with the highest levels of the perceived threat from global corporations.
India is also ranked top among countries fearing that big tech companies like Google, Amazon and Meta threaten democracy.
India is a leading nation wary of the burgeoning power of tech giants whose reach extends deeply into daily life and public discourse.
Shifting global perceptions
The popularity of the hegemonic America is fading globally, especially in Muslim-majority countries, according to the Index. The United States' reputation has suffered globally between 2023 and 2024. This drop in positive attitudes towards the US is particularly stark in Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Morocco, Egypt, and Algeria as well as many European countries — Switzerland, Ireland, Ukraine and Germany.
Perceptions of China reveal a global divide — Western democracies, including the United States, European nations, Australia, Japan, and South Korea, hold predominantly negative views, contrasting with the positive perceptions prevalent in the rest of the world.
The majority of surveyed countries hold unfavorable opinions of Russia. The few exceptions with a positive perception of Russia are primarily
