Is Africa ready for a World Parliament?

A major global survey shows that people worldwide are more likely to support than oppose the creation of a citizen-elected World Parliament to address global challenges, amid growing concern that post-World War II institutions are failing to manage today's crises. Commissioned by Democracy Without Borders and conducted across 101 countries representing 90% of the world's population, the poll surveyed 117,000 people, making it the largest of its kind. Overall, 40% support a World Parliament compared with 27% opposed, with support exceeding opposition in 85 countries—strongest in the Global South, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, where backing is highest in countries such as Mozambique, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal and Nigeria. Support is especially strong among young people, ethnic minorities, urban residents and lower-income groups, while opposition is concentrated mainly in a few high-income democracies.