...Carlo M. Horz; Korhan Kocak Politicians want to maintain public support – especially in the context of democratic backsliding. One widely used instrument is the Strongman Narrative ( SN ): a narrative claiming that a strong leader can improve economic performance. Modeling beliefs about...

... Democratic backsliding support for democracy polarization Venezuela “Inherent in all democratic systems is the constant threat that the group conflicts which are democracy’s lifeblood may solidify to the point where they threaten to disintegrate society.” Seymour M. Lipset, Political...