personalization of politics, the concentration While illiberal democracies are comprised of power and the dismantling of institutional of democratic elements, such as elections, checks and balances, as well as the restriction plebiscitary features, such as the (unlimited) re- of pluralism, of opposition and minority election of heads of state and governments and rights, while emphasizing the impor. [...] The mounting public interest in “democratic backsliding” as identified in the number of mentions in Google Scholar results and in academic research serves as an additional confirmation of its prevalence.10 Nonetheless, a comparative analysis of the state of liberal democratic values and norms in the EU highlights the heterogeneity amid EU Member States. [...] Moreover, internal changes in the rules and in the nature of the EP have increased the roles of the political groups, compared to individual members of the EP (MEPs).13 Thus, while radical-right populists were less successful than anticipated in the EP election of 2019, the true impact of radical right populism reaches beyond the formal institutions and dynamics of the Parliament’s political group. [...] In the EU, the rise of illiberal populist and Eurosceptic parties has occurred mainly in the context of the European debt and migration crisis.20 Yet, a strong correlation is also found between the likelihood of voting for a populist party and key motives such as negative attitudes towards European integration as well as the lack of confidence in EU political objectives and institutions.21 Whereas. [...] With millions of people dying from the virus and nearly the entire world at risk, populist leaders were among the worst performers in fighting against the spread of the virus.28 The waning international cooperation highlighted the adverse effects of the pandemic on global resilience and public health.
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