Brexit, the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union (EU), has been met with a multitude of criticism. Brexit, which was deemed to damage the United Kingdom’s economy, was voted on by the …
Stealth Authoritarianism and the UK Police and Crime Bill
The UK’s new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill threatens the British public’s freedom of expression, assembly, and right to protest. Among other things, the proposed bill introduces …
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Can Independent Electoral Commissions Save American Democracy?
Can independent electoral commissions save American democracy from its gridlocked legislature? Based on its international implementation, no! Independent electoral commissions in this post will be …
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Opportunities for Democratic Erosion During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With an unprecedented pandemic, decisions made by governments can lead to further democratic backsliding or open the door for increased democratic resilience. It is obvious that no democracy …
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The Cynicism Powering Democratic Erosion
In recent years, a fear has taken hold that democratic erosion is occurring all across the globe, from the United States to the Philippines. Many theories have been introduced in an attempt to explain …
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Are Boris Johnson’s Actions Surrounding Brexit a Cause for Worry?
An attack on the freedom of the press and can easily be seen as an attack on democracy. Of the many key features of truly democratic countries, freedom of the press is often viewed as essential. In …
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Is a Second Brexit Referendum Democratic? by Emily Young
On the 23rd of June, 2016 the United Kingdom voted in a national referendum with a vote of 51.9% to 48.1% to leave the European Union. [1] This was an unprecedented vote that shocked many …
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It Wasn’t Always This Way: How Republicans Went from Gatekeepers of Democracy to Promoters of Populism by Kyle Friant
Antipathy to liberal democracy has become a staple of the modern incarnation of the Republican Party, a move that is detrimental to the entire international community. In a myriad of examples over the …