Can Liberal Democracy Adapt Before It Unravels?
The global embrace of illiberal democrats reveals not just widespread disillusionment, but elite failure.
Last week, lawmakers in El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly approved constitutional changes that allow indefinite presidential reelection and extend the presidential mandate to six years. These changes will further entrench President Nayib Bukele in power. Salvadorans, however, seem far from opposed. Bukele has maintained an approval rating of over 80% since taking office in 2019, largely attributed to the reduction of gang violence. El Salvador is just another example of how voters are increasingly rewarding leaders who trade institutional safeguards for swift results. The trend is...
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