Democracy audit - State boards must be transparent

In a comprehensive audit of Irish democracy, the Think-tank for Action on Social Change (TASC) notes that the health of a democracy is largely dependent on public satisfaction.

Better-off people tend to be more satisfied.

More than three-quarters of the people in the highest socioeconomic grouping believe that ordinary people can influence political decisions, compared with 59% of the lowest grouping. This belief is further reflected in people’s willingness to become politically active.