Democracy's Past and Future: Populism, Pluralism, and Liberal Democracy

Key Points

• This research seeks to understand the circumstances under which democracy has maintained resilience against authoritarian threats.
• Literature review on democratic resilience and authoritarianism
• Analysis of interactions among political disorders
• Evaluation of the impact of populism and pluralism on democracy
• Democracy's resilience is driven by counteracting political disorders that help stabilize its framework.
• Populism and pluralism interact in ways that can bolster democratic practices rather than undermine them.
• The study highlights the complexity of democratic systems in responding to authoritarian challenges.

Abstract