What’s Left of Poland’s Democracy?
Poland was once the model nation of a communist country fallen apart and in shambles that then came together to become a prosperous democratic...
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Is Australia’s Democracy as Strong as Once Believed?
Australia has long been viewed in the political world as a relatively stable democracy. In the face of the extreme partisanship that has...
Populist Roots Behind Argentina’s Current Uncertainty
From Glory to Grains: Why Decades of Populist Chokehold Led to the Deterioration of Argentina's Economy and Leadership After juggling populism...
Donald Trump’s Push to Question Election Legitimacy: Are Populist Tactics a Threat to Democracy?
What was meant to be a peaceful transition of power from the 45th to the 46th President of the United States turned into a doubting of the...
Internet Freedom in Democracies: Too Much or Too Little?
Since social media's rise in the early 2000s, the world has witnessed the rise and fall of big tech’s claim to aid democracy through increased...
Misinformation Threatens Mutual Tolerance: The Impact of the Capitol Riot on American Democracy
On January 6, 2021, American democracy changed for the worse. The norm of a peaceful transition of power had been shattered as rioters stormed...
The Crumbling of Philippine Democracy Under Duterte’s Presidency
Under the six-year term of Duterte’s authoritarian-populist presidency in the Philippines, democracy has been threatened through the censorship...
Justin Trudeau’s Emergency Order Is Unusual, But Not Undemocratic
Trudeau has faced criticism for invoking Canada's Emergencies Act, but his move doesn't necessarily signal democratic erosion. Brett Gundlock for...
Is the U.S. Supreme Court’s Alabama Redistricting Decision an Indicator of Democratic Erosion?
On February 7th, 2022, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the state of Alabama could move forward with a congressional district map that...