US seen as bigger threat to democracy than Russia or China, global poll finds Patrick Wintour, diplomatic editor © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Getty Images
The US faces an uphill task presenting itself as the chief guardian of global democracy, according to a new poll that shows the US is seen around the world as more of a threat to democracy than even Russia and China.
The poll finds support for democracy remains high even though citizens in democratic countries rate their governments’ handling of the Covid crisis less well than people in less democratic countries.
Inequality is seen as the biggest threat to global democracy, but in the US the power of big tech companies is also seen as a challenge.
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Urban flight raises house prices in villages © Getty Images More isolated homes have become popular
Evidence of urban flight - with workers moving out of cities to towns and villages - is among the reasons for house price rises in rural areas, a think tank has said.
Property values in less densely-populated areas have risen almost twice as fast as in urban hubs, the Resolution Foundation has said.
The pandemic has prompted a search for space, both inside and outside homes.
But the think tank said many people were still living in overcrowded homes.
Various surveys have shown increases in demand for properties in areas such as Cornwall, and rises in prices as a result.