When Does Backsliding Lead to Breakdown? Uncertainty and Opposition Strategies in Democracies at Risk

When Does Backsliding Lead to Breakdown? Uncertainty and Opposition Strategies in Democracies at Risk

When Does Backsliding Lead to Breakdown? Uncertainty and Opposition Strategies in Democracies at Risk - Volume 20 Issue 1

EU citizens won’t accept democratic backsliding, says new study

‘Fine if they do. Fine them if they don’t’ – a new study demonstrates that Europe’s citizens expect their leaders to abide by European Union principles, values and laws. If they fail to, citizens want penalties enforced.

To analyse the future of the European Union, it must be understood that it has never been European or democratic.

EU citizens won’t accept democratic backsliding, says news study

‘Fine if they do. Fine them if they don’t’ – a new study demonstrates that Europe’s citizens expect their leaders to abide by European Union principles, values and laws. If they fail to, citizens want penalties enforced.

The political scientist believes that agreeing to such conditions means surrendering democracy, justifying crimes and opening the door to new Kremlin aggression.