In recent years, the world has shifted towards more right-wing, populist-centered politics. While this may take many different forms, in Europe specifically, there is a trend in the proliferation of …
The Threat of Misinformation and Disinformation to American Democracy in the Digital Age by Cecilia Cooley
Social media is a relatively new, yet threatening phenomenon. While it has provided many benefits, such as opportunities for the world to become more connected and make news and information more …
Bolivia’s Decline in Democracy: The Failure to Uphold Constitutional Integrity
A modern political democracy is a system where rules are held accountable by citizens through their elected representatives, either through competition or cooperation. Democracies can be categorized …
How Does Taiwan Weather the Storm of Democratic Erosion? by Michael Cowden
Taiwan, or the Republic of China, is a small autonomous island that lies southeast of the People’s Republic of China. Recent global headlines have positioned Taiwan as a possible target for an …
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The Effect of Neoliberalism and Populism on American Democratic Erosion
What is democratic erosion? Democratic erosion is the phenomena in which government institutions fail to uphold democratic constitutions. There are many ways in which democracies can backslide …
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Covertly Culpable: The Role of Political Norms, Parties, and Legal Institutions in Democratic Erosion
It is difficult to understand why a country’s leader would erode the same system that elected him or her to power. One would assume a person would have great respect for and an immense desire to …
The Roles of Identity and Affective Polarization in Democratic Erosion
Introduction What is the most salient causal explanation for democratic erosion in the U.S.? Is it economic inequality and neoliberal policy? What about the decay of political parties, norms, and …
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Election Denialism as an Instrument of Democratic Erosion
The most pronounced assault on American democracy is a consortium of three erosive acts proceeding President Trump’s defeat in the 2020 Presidential Election; First, Trump’s disregard for the …
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