Ordinary citizens can serve as a critical defence against democratic backsliding. But
beneath the surface, citizens' commitment to democracy is sometimes fragile, with crises …

Political entrepreneurs put liberal democracy under pressure by fueling concerns and
exploiting citizens' fragile commitment to this system of government. As difficult trade-offs are …

Building support for democracy and raising awareness about the consequences of its
absence is essential to support the process of democratization in autocratic regimes; …