Demokrasia

Some political scientists argue the United States is no longer functioning as a liberal democracy and is instead exhibiting traits of “competitive authoritarianism,” a system in which elections take place but incumbents use state power to tilt the playing field. The concept’s co-creators, Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way, told NPR they never expected to apply the term to the U.S.

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scholars of law and international relations stated that active citizen participation in elections strengthens democracy.

An Amnesty International survey shows 56% of Argentine youth aged 16-30 fear a repeat of 1976 dictatorship events. Most concerned are women and non-supporters of La Libertad Avanza, with broad rejection of military pardons. While valuing democracy, they express frustration with its current performance.

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Uppsala municipality is hosting a democracy theme day on April 11 at city hall, open to the whole family. This complements other local initiatives like the Demokratisdagar lecture series in Gottsunda. The program addresses questions on how the municipality is governed and how residents can get involved. City director Birgitta Pettersson emphasizes the chance for residents to shape community development.

Social Democrats leader Magdalena Andersson distances herself from earlier strong warnings about the Sweden Democrats' threat to democracy. In an interview on SVT's 30 Minutes, she instead criticizes SD for damaging democratic discourse under the Tidö government. She points to cuts in public service and attacks on critical voices as examples.

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Ahead of Colombia's legislative elections, columnist Rosa María Agudelo calls for a strong, technical, and plural Congress to balance power and promote rigorous debate.