Populism

How Populism Is Harming Democracy In Eastern Europe

According to a report from Freedom House, the populist tide is rising in Central and Eastern Europe. For the second year in a row, so-called consolidated authoritarian regimes outnumber consolidated democracies. The list of consolidated authoritatian regimes includes Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, The problem isn't only manifesting itself in the former-Soviet Union. Several EU member states have also seen their democracy scores decrease and that list of countries includes Poland and Hungary.

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This chart shows countries rated for democracy in 2017 (1=highest democracy, 7=lowest democracy).

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Right-wing populist attitudes among young adults in Germany 2024
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Populism amongst eligible voters in Germany 2020, by school leaving examination
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Populism amongst eligible voters 2020, by left-right orientation
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Index of authoritarian populism in European Countries 2016
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Populism amongst eligible voters in Germany 2020
Vote share of the largest eurosceptic parties in national and EU elections 2000-2023

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