Legitimization

Legitimating Authority Through Elections: Orbán’s Hungary

posted on January 3, 2024 by Omer Akdogan

Sabanci University Tagged With: hungary, Legitimization, Viktor Orbán

Hungary, a country which transitioned to democracy fairly peacefully after years of Soviet pressure and communist rule, now struggles with authoritarianism and its effects. Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz …

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Relative Political Posturing in the French Run-Off Election Has Eroded French Democracy

posted on May 12, 2022 by Akshay Yeddanapudi

University of California, San Diego Tagged With: Emmanuel Macron, Europe, France, French Election, Legitimization, Marine Le Pen

With Emmanuel Macron’s 2022 electoral victory over Marine Le Pen, it might be tempting to view the current iteration of Fifth Republic politics as a continuation of the status quo of French democracy …

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