Julia Fischer - Democratic Erosion

The Use of Fear for Populist Gain: Silvio Berlusconi and His Control Over the Media- by Julia Fischer

Silvio Berlusconi was a successful businessman. He owns the majority of the Italian media, and he was ranked among the world’s richest people in 2006. Along with being a billionaire, he was also a...

Putin: a Populist or a Stealth Authoritarian? – By Julia Fischer

University of Chicago

In the article, “How Democracies Fall Apart,” Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Erica Frantz name various populist leaders that have come to power since the end of the Cold War, and they discuss how these...

Will India Re-elect a Potential Authoritarian Leader? An Analysis of Modi’s Authoritarian Behavior by Julia Fischer

University of Chicago

In the world’s largest democracy, India, a five-week election is currently underway to determine the next lower house of Parliament. In this country where 900 million people are eligible to vote,...