These blogs reflect the views of the student authors, and not those of the Democratic Erosion Consortium.
Hostage Situation Shines Spotlight Back on Backsliding Democracy in the Philippines
WHAT JUST HAPPENED? On October 9th, an ex-senator was used in a hostage situation while prisoners were attempting a jailbreak in the Republic of the Philippines. The...
Felony Disenfranchisement Laws as Stealth Authoritarianism
Electoral laws are a common and necessary component of democratic regimes. However, these laws can undermine the democratic voting process through legal means. Restricting...