culture   Western democracies
19 commonsense assertions
Concepts (19) • freedom of speech (1) • internet censorship (1) • press freedom (1) • elections (1) • protest (1) • media independence (1) • collective decision-making (1) • government control (1) • religious freedom (1) • surveillance (1) • citizen participation (1) • freedom of assembly (1) • human rights (1) • internet access (1) • bribery (1) • grassroots activism (1) • media bias (1) • political rhetoric (1) • propaganda (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 freedom of speech Western democracies Freedom of speech is highly valued as a fundamental human right and essential for a healthy democracy in Western democracies. 17
2 internet censorship Western democracies Western democracies generally advocate for limited government restrictions on internet content to uphold freedom of information and expression. 11
3 press freedom Western democracies Press freedom is a fundamental right in Western democracies, protected to ensure diverse and independent journalism. 8
4 elections Western democracies Free and regular elections with choices and democratic processes are fundamental in Western democracies. 5
5 protest Western democracies Peaceful protests are a fundamental right in Western democracies and a means of expressing dissent and demanding change. 5
6 media independence Western democracies In Western democracies, media independence allows journalists to report freely and hold power to account. 4
7 collective decision-making Western democracies In Western democracies, collective decision-making involves electoral processes and majority voting with the participation of the general population. 3
8 government control Western democracies In Western democracies, government control is limited and subject to checks and balances. 3
9 religious freedom Western democracies Legal protection and respect for the right to practice faith freely is a core value in Western democracies. 3
10 surveillance Western democracies Surveillance in Western democracies is regulated to safeguard privacy and civil liberties. 3
11 citizen participation Western democracies Citizen participation is valued and encouraged in Western democracies. 2
12 freedom of assembly Western democracies The concept of freedom of assembly is constitutionally protected in Western democracies to promote peaceful gathering and protest for civic participation. 2
13 human rights Western democracies Human rights are considered inalienable and protected by law in Western democracies. 2
14 internet access Western democracies Internet access in Western democracies is widely available and commonly used for various purposes without restrictions. 2
15 bribery Western democracies Bribery is illegal and heavily penalized in Western democracies. 1
16 grassroots activism Western democracies Grassroots activism is valued in Western democracies as a way for ordinary citizens to effect social and political change from the bottom up. 1
17 media bias Western democracies There is a call to recognize and address media bias in Western democratic cultures. 1
18 political rhetoric Western democracies Political rhetoric in Western democracies varies in style and tone based on political ideology and public sentiment. 1
19 propaganda Western democracies Propaganda in Western democracies is typically condemned for its misleading nature. 1