How do the present rulers react the people demand?

The present group of world leaders range from top leaders of democratic nations to nations that are run by dictatorships. And, all sorts of things in between. This means monarchies to religious run governments, where members of the clergy are also the political leaders. How these various types of leaders react to demands by their people depends on the amount of liberty each country has. Generally speaking, democratic leaders are more receptive to their peoples demands.