On 2026-09-16, France24 observed the UN's International Day of Democracy and examined democracy's status globally and in France via Le Monde polling on the presidential election. A stray report from 2026-09-18 discussed the Trump administration's separate ESA protections memo, unrelated to the main democracy story.
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For the UN's International Day of Democracy we ask: “how is democracy doing in France and globally?” We also take a look at Le Monde's Ipsos poll on the presidential election as well as studies on the effect US politics is having on democracy globally. Finally, we will break down a common misperception that backsliding is due to “democracy not delivering”.
The Trump administration issued a memo reducing Endangered Species Act protections, via The Hill. If you have a view on how ESA should be enforced, your reps can hear it. Weigh in on what's moving: https://www.mydemocracy.app/issues The questions being decided in Washington and the states right now. Read both sides, pick your position, and send it to the people who represent you.