by Sam Stahler | Mar 7, 2022 | Ohio State University
When we think about democratic backsliding, we tend to think about nations that have existed, in one form or another, for a reasonably long time — Russia, the United States, Venezuela, etc. It’s only natural — democratic backsliding isn’t necessarily a quick process,...
by Clare Daumeyer | Mar 7, 2022 | Ohio State University
The past couple of years have seen a decline in Serbian democracy. Like many European countries, Serbia is currently led by an authoritarian leader, Aleksandar Vučić. Since he took presidential office in 2017, the country has suffered from democratic backsliding seen...
by Madeline Price | Mar 7, 2022 | Ohio State University
Earlier this year, Mali’s military run government delayed democratic elections for up to five years — prolonging a promised 18-month democratic transition into 2026 and beyond. Mali is not new to democratic instability; the military has orchestrated three coups in the...
by Eli Ameyibor | Feb 25, 2022 | University of Chicago
Following drastic changes to its constitution, along with a notably peaceful election cycle, Kenya seemed to be making great strides in its democracy during the 2010s decade. However, the pervasion of fake news in the East African country has begun to hinder this...
by Lucy Nye | Feb 25, 2022 | University of Chicago
Perhaps it is hard for people to imagine the democratic American leaders they favor could have ulterior motives. Or perhaps Americans are so polarized that they are willing to overlook non-democratic actions so long as they benefit their partisan and ideological...