Contemporary autocratization is typically the result of a long sequence of events and
gradual processes. How can democratic actors disrupt such autocratization sequences in …

" The origins of this project can be traced back to 2011 when the editors of this volume were
working together at the University of Sussex. During this time Cristóbal was working on a …

The dramatic decline in vote shares on the mainstream left in many recent elections has led
to a renewed discussion about a crisis of Social Democracy. One popular argument is that …

While there are some signs of revitalization, social democracy has witnessed a deep
electoral crisis over the last decades. The causes for the decline of social democratic parties …

In recent years, populist radical right parties (PRRPs) have continued to establish
themselves in parliaments across Europe. However, there is little research on party …

As populist radical right parties muster increasing support in many democracies, an
important question is how mainstream parties can recapture their voters. Focusing on …

Political parties often mobilise issues that can improve their electoral fortunes by splitting
existing coalitions. We argue that by adopting a distinctively adversarial stance, radical right …

Recent accounts of democratic backsliding are negligent about the cultural foundations of
autocracy-vs-democracy. To bring culture back in, I demonstrate that (1) the countries' …

In many countries, right-wing populist parties have gained electoral support by attracting
voters from mainstream left parties. This has prompted public and scholarly debate about …

Recent electoral results reveal a pronounced decline in the fortunes of Social Democratic
parties. Much of the decline debate has revolved around their rightward policy shifts, which …