Although it is somewhat apparent from an institutional and political standpoint that Ecuador's new leader would not suggest an improvement in the democratic quality of the nation, there are signs that …
Voter Participation (Or Lack Thereof) and Democratic Erosion in Switzerland, by Valentina Wakeman at Yale University
Freedom House has given exceptional democracy ratings to the Swiss Confederation, awarding it near-perfect scores in overall freedom, political rights (39/40), and civil liberties (57/60). Though …
“Family Values with Grandma Betsy” by Alexander Gephart @ University of Memphis
“Family Values with Grandma Betsy” “I’m more misunderstood than anything.” a quote from our Secretary of Education, Betsy Devos, that embodies a common assertion of the Republican party as their …
Genocide in Myanmar: Democratic Erosion or Democratic Illusion? by Katrina Webb @ University of California, Los Angeles
When Myanmar began its transition to democracy in 2010, it signaled a new hope for democracy in the developing world. Once thought impossible, the release of long-time opposition leader Aung San Suu …
Enrique Pena Nieto corrupts Mexico’s Democracy by Jason Ballejo @ University of California, Los Angeles
Enrique Pena Nieto's vote into office on June 1st, 2012 will forever leave a mark in Mexico's path to a desired democracy. To begin with, lets summarize briefly who Enrique Pena Nieto is and what he …
How Much Longer Does Turkey Have Before it Erupts? by Nefthaly Rivera @ University of California, Los Angeles
As seen in several cases of democratic erosion, cunning politicians get publicly elected on a popular platform, and as soon as their shoes hit the floor of their shiny new office they change their …
Possibility of Democratic Backsliding in Slovakia by Mouthcheata Se @ University of California, Los Angeles
On March 2nd, 2018, approximately 20,000 Slovak protestors gathered in the Bratislava's Freedom Square to mourn and demand justice for a journalist named Jan Kuciak and his fiancée, Martina Kusnirova, …
Can Gun Control Return the Power to the People? by Wyeth Taylor @ Skidmore College
Today it is undeniable one of the most divisive issues in American politics is centered around gun control. It is a deeply partisan issue, with the core value of the Second Amendment struggling …