Democracy: Handle with Care
A political system becomes more democratic through the introduction of competitive elections and political freedoms. This process is known as this.
What is democratization?
A country is governed by military officers who seized power through a coup. This is an example of this type of authoritarian regime.
What is a military regime or military junta?
A government holds regular elections but manipulates media coverage and restricts opposition parties so severely that competition is unfair. This illustrates this type of regime.
What is competitive authoritarianism?
An elected government gradually weakens the judiciary, restricts press freedom, and changes electoral rules to disadvantage opponents.
What is democratic backsliding?
Citizens and political leaders accept democratic institutions as the legitimate way to resolve political disagreements, even when their preferred party loses. It's when democracy becomes "the only game in town."
What is democratic consolidation?