Recently, in Egypt, a breakout of anti-government protests resulted in the arrests of innocent people, including both bystanders and peaceful protesters. Young citizens took to the streets chanting, …
Democracy is Fighting for its Life
When it comes to America’s democracy, we can say that it is most likely free, and that being free is welcomed in the country. However, that is not the case because America’s democracy is falling apart …
Democratic Erosion in Israel
Democratic Erosion in Israel Democratic erosion is defined as the gradual decline in the quality of democracy. This is caused by the state weakening political institutions that sustain the …
U.S is caught in Democratic Erosion Wave by Kamya Rogers
Democratic backsliding, also known as democratic erosion or democratization is a gradual decline in the quality of democracy. The decline is caused by weakening of political institutions that sustain …
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Instances of Democratic Backsliding in Bolivia Paint a Grim Outlook for the Future of the Country’s Democracy by Amanda Stewart
Evo Morales has taken great strides in improving Bolivia’s economy, dismantling poverty, and improving the lives of many indigenous Bolivians. Why, then, has Morales become the latest victim of a …
Nicaragua- Democratic Backsliding by Delanee Rogers
Nancy Bermeo states that “we now face forms of democratic backsliding that are legitimated through the very institutions that democracy promoters have prioritized: national elections, voting …
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Democratic Backsliding in Bolivia
Bolivia is a Presidential Republican governmental state. In 2005, Bolivia moved toward socialism by electing Evo Morales as president. He ran on a promise to change the traditional political class of …
The Demise of Hungary and America’s Democracy by Isaiah Washington
The Demise of Hungary and America’s Democracy Hungary is experiencing a democratic erosion and the world needs to be put on …
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