Italy is intentionally undermining democracy, report says

Understanding Democratic Backsliding: Insights from Leading Researchers | Institution for Social and Policy Studies

At a recent Yale conference, political scientists specializing in American government as well as scholars comparing political systems in different countries presented their research on the nature, causes, and consequences of the rapidly unfolding challenges to democracy.

Why do voters support candidates who undermine democracy? A new study offers answers

A new study published in the British Journal of Political Science sheds light on why voters in democratic countries sometimes support political candidates who undermine democratic norms. The research found that people hold diverse views on what democracy means. These differences shape how they evaluate political candidates and whether they recognize or excuse violations of democratic standards. This variation, the study suggests, can make democr…

Three ways Italy's government is 'undermining the rule of law'

Italy is one of five EU member states actively undermining democratic principles and deepening Europe's "democratic recession", according to a new report on human rights and civil liberties.

Italy is intentionally undermining democracy, report says

A report by Liberties names Italy as one of five EU “dismantlers” -alongside Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, and Slovakia- that “intentionally undermine the rule of law.

Progress on Rule of Law in Ireland has stagnated, report finds

19 March 2025 — A new European report has found that Ireland's progress on a number of rule of law issues has "exhibited stagnation or only minimal progress". The annual "Liberties Rule Of Law Report 2025" assesses the state of justice, corruption, media freedom, checks and balances, civic space and systemic human rights issues in 2024, as compiled by 45 human rights organisations in 21 countries across the EU.   The report cites a number of key…

Spain is in a situation of “stagnation”, without significant progress in judicial independence, transparency and the protection of fundamental rights, according to the ‘Liberties’ report published this Monday. On the other hand, Italy, Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Slovakia are identified as “dismantling” the democratic system, with attacks on civil society and freedom of the press. The document highlights that the judicial system still suffers…