Behavioural Public Policy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 28
Published: Dec. 10, 2024
Abstract
Despite
a
long
history
of
research
on
democratic
backsliding,
the
process
itself
−
in
which
executive
branch
amasses
power
and
undermines
processes
institutions
remains
poorly
understood.
We
seek
to
shed
light
underlying
mechanisms
by
studying
near
misses:
cases
period
autocratic
governance
is
quickly
reversed
or
full
backsliding
prevented
at
last
minute.
Building
literature
misses
sociotechnical
systems
such
as
nuclear
plants,
we
adapt
drift-to-danger
model
study
systems.
Two
key
findings
emerge:
First,
often
triggered
political
elites
pushing
boundaries
their
violating
norms,
are
crucial
yet
vulnerable
safeguards
for
democracy.
Second,
unpredictable
non-linear,
being
driven
interaction
between
public.
Norm-violating
may
feel
legitimized
supportive
public
that
sees
norm
violations
justified.
At
same
time,
signal
norm-violating
behaviour
acceptable,
potentially
leading
adopt
anti-democratic
beliefs
behaviours.
identify
risk
factors
make
more
likely
outline
behavioural
sciences-based
interventions
address
these
violations.
American Journal of Political Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 29, 2025
Abstract
The
past
decade
has
seen
a
marked
shift
as
many
previously
liberal
democratic
states
have
backslidden,
taking
authoritarian
turns.
How
should
actors
respond
to
backsliding
by
others?
Although
it
might
seem
that
is
vital
for
react
robustly
avoid
complicity
or
maintain
their
integrity,
this
paper
argues
complicity‐based
and
integrity‐based
approaches
offer
an
incomplete
picture
of
the
ethical
challenges
posed
propose
problematic
responses.
They
tend
focus
too
much
on
internal
effects
backsliding,
is,
citizens
within
state.
Instead,
proposes
responsibility‐based
approach
emphasizes
need
take
more
seriously
external
arguing
central
responses
be
dangers
fulfilment
global
responsibilities.
The Journal of Law Economics and Organization,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 27, 2025
Abstract
Many
scholars
question
the
extent
to
which
presidents
are
legally
constrained,
but
others
argue
that
public
opinion
provides
an
indirect
important
mechanism
through
law
checks
unilateral
power.
Through
thirteen
survey
experiments,
we
examine
whether
legal
foundations
of
executive
action—whether
framed
as
pursuant
delegated
statutory
authority
or
contra
will
Congress—affect
support
for
unilateralism.
Legal
frames
can
influence
support,
particularly
among
those
with
strongest
attachments
rule
law.
However,
these
effects
highly
concentrated
in
hypothetical
vignettes
temporally
distant
cases.
have
little
effect
on
action
by
recent
presidents,
even
when
they
shape
perceptions
action’s
legality.
Our
results
inform
debates
about
conditions
under
might
serve
a
backstop
against
democratic
backsliding
checking
presidential
overreach,
and
role
shaping
Communications Psychology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
3(1)
Published: April 16, 2025
With
rising
risks
to
democracy,
the
delegitimization
of
political
actors
that
criticize
state
policies
is
increasing
worldwide.
Our
research
examines
what
intergroup
psychological
interventions
can
contribute
(re)legitimization
these
critical
voices.
We
consider
two
approaches
legitimization,
as
a
process
involving
recategorization
target
from
illegitimate
legitimate:
(1)
encouraging
societal
based
on
common
preferences,
values
and/or
ingroup
identity;
and
(2)
highlighting
inconsistencies
between
delegitimizing
attitudes
identity,
or
interest.
An
intervention
tournament
among
1691
Jewish
Israelis
tested
several
interventions,
real
information,
against
generic
Control
condition.
The
results
mixed-effects
model
revealed
commonalities
delegitimized
group
mainstream
values,
were
effective
in
group's
perceived
legitimacy.
These
emphasizing
interests
(e.g.,
supporting
communities,
reducing
disparities
provision
health
services)
human
dignity,
fair
due
process),
be
applied
amplify
include
voices
part
effort
combat
harmful
consequences
democratic
backsliding.
The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
708(1), P. 137 - 163
Published: July 1, 2023
A
notable
development
in
21st-century
American
politics
is
the
rise
of
affective
polarization:
partisans
increasingly
dislike
and
distrust
those
affiliated
with
other
political
party.
We
offer
a
wide-ranging
review
nature
party
identification;
factors
that
contribute
to
polarization;
consequences
this
kind
polarization
on
electoral
politics,
democratic
transgressions,
functioning.
conclude
there
scant
evidence
direct
link
between
backsliding
U.S.,
we
argue
understanding
erosion
norms
institutions
means
should
consider
wider
range
potential
causal
among
elites
general
citizenry.
Affective
has
likely
made
functioning
more
difficult,
though,
so
interventions
address
it
are
worthwhile:
these
focus
core
causes
rather
than
behavioral
symptoms.
European Politics and Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(1), P. 94 - 115
Published: April 18, 2024
The
aim
of
this
paper
is
to
analyze
the
acceleration
democratic
backsliding
Israel
experienced
between
January
2023
and
April
during
first
session
25th
Knesset
37th
government
in
Israel.
We
explore
factors
that
contributed
process.
Our
goal
determine
whether
there
are
any
elements
unique
regard
distinguish
it
from
other
countries
have
such
recent
years.
To
do
so,
we
utilize
an
event
history
analysis
based
on
a
timeline
actions
members
government.
shows
four
incentives
aligned
together
before
election
creation
extreme
right-wing
accelerated
Israeli
democracy.
factor
distinguishes
indictments
Prime
Minister
Benjamin
Netanyahu.
conclusions
offer
several
insights
for
Western
democracies
case.
Political Research Quarterly,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
77(3), P. 962 - 977
Published: May 16, 2024
The
last
decade
has
given
rise
to
substantial
concern
about
democratic
backsliding
in
the
U.S.
Manifestations
include
decreased
trust
government,
conspiratorial
beliefs,
contentious
protests,
and
support
for
political
violence.
Surprisingly,
prior
work
not
explored
how
these
attitudes
behaviors
relate
gun-buying,
an
action
that
provides
people
with
means
challenge
state.
We
address
this
topic
by
focusing
on
unprecedented
gun-buying
surge
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
Using
a
survey
over
32,000
respondents,
we
find
that—relative
pre-existing
gun
owners
(who
did
buy
pandemic)
non-gun-owning
public—pandemic
gun-buyers
are
more
likely
distrust
believe
conspiracies,
protest,
These
anti-government
views
protest
especially
among
those
who
bought
guns
reasons.
Our
findings
highlight
crucial
dynamic
underlying
recent
spike
sales
consequences
American
democracy.
