When Americans adopt the goal of spreading democracy all around the world, they are suggesting that democracy is better than anything else another country might already have in place. This is an example of:

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Ethnocentrism is the belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture. In this context, suggesting that democracy (a value or system prevalent in many American contexts) is superior to any other system a country might have reflects an ethnocentric viewpoint, implying that the American way is better than others.

When Americans Adopt the Goal of Spreading Democracy All Around