by Lexyne Rivera | Apr 17, 2026 | Boston University
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador is widely known for being well loved by his constituents. Recent polls, following his 2024 re-election, found 90% of his constituents to be in favor of Bukele and his policies. This is in spite of the fact that his re-election...
by Davit Shavdatuashvili | Mar 31, 2025 | Tartu University
The People, the Fear, and the Exhaustion Machine: How Populist Elites in Georgia and Serbia Rule by Chaos In recent elections, during political crises, in every speech and briefing held after violently shutting down protests—there it is: “We are here for the People!”...
by sapp.140@osu.edu | Nov 4, 2024 | Ohio State University
Ghana, often hailed as a model of democracy in West Africa, now faces a serious challenge to its electoral processes and democratic institutions. Ahead of the country’s December 7th presidential and parliamentary elections, allegations of irregularities in the voter...
by Armida Yee-Muñoz | Apr 10, 2024 | Georgia State University
Andres Manuel López Obrador’s presidency significantly shifted Mexico’s political landscape. Elected in 2018 with a promise of transformative change under the MORENA party, AMLO’s tenure has been characterized by a blend of populist rhetoric and...
by Benjamin Mason | Oct 17, 2023 | Boston University
An analysis of democratic backsliding in Israel that have led to today This post analyzes the structures from both a societal standpoint and a structural standpoint in Israel over the last few years. This is in response to a CNN article on July 25, 2023 that pointed...
