The United States has been facing political polarization since the early 1970s - but the uprise of technology, media, and freedom of expression has demonstrated how a dramatic shift in political …
How Did Trump’s Presidency Bomb American Democracy?
The United States is one of the world's oldest democracies, being originally founded in 1776. In contrast to nations that have existed for centuries, America is only 247 years old. Since its …
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Do Americans’ views on identity increase the risk of democratic erosion in the United States?
“Our democracy is at stake” might as well become the official tagline for all U.S. elections. The threats of authoritarianism and democratic erosion seem to always be leering around the corner, and …
Poland’s Democratic Paradox: The Remarkable Path Toward (and Away?) from Democratic Erosion
For any country, democratic backsliding can happen suddenly and, seemingly, unpredictably. The case for Poland, however, demonstrates predictors of erosion unseen anywhere else. These unique signs of …
Corruption, Economics, and Catastrophe: Democratic Erosion in Brazil
Today in Brazil, corruption charges could undermine democracy. While the democracy holds competitive elections and sits on a 72% "free" scale, the country holds high when it comes to polarization, …
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A Continent in Contrast: Mapping Political Polarization in Africa
Political polarization stereotypically holds a negative connotation, especially within an entire country. However, when we hold a conversation about an entire continent, does the preconception change …
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American Xenophobic Populism: Stopping a Manufactured Disease
Most scholars who follow American democratic erosion begin with social polarization and attempt to find some sociological argument for it. Some thinkers, such as Kathy Cramer, argue that polarization …
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Donald Trump and Democratic Backsliding: The Threat of a Populist and More Polarized America
As the 2024 Presidential election comes close, many of us are asking the same fearful questions: if Donald Trump finds his way to power again, will this ultimately diminish democracy …