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7 entriesAgonistic Pluralism
A political theory that emphasizes the positive role of ongoing conflict and…
Anocracy
A regime type that mixes democratic and autocratic features, typically unstable…
Approval Voting
Voters can select as many candidates as they approve of, and the candidate with…
Audience Costs
The domestic political costs a leader pays for backing down from public threats…
Aung San Suu Kyi
Burmese politician, Nobel Peace laureate, and former State Counsellor of…
Authoritarian Backsliding
The gradual erosion of democratic institutions and norms, leading to increased…
Autocratization
Autocratization is the process by which a political regime becomes less…