Between democratic breakdown and authoritarian consolidation – The role of radical right politics, polarization, and party convergence in democratic decline. Evidence from Hungary.

• In Event: Sources of Authoritarian and Opposition Support

Brief Overview

Since Viktor Orbán’s electoral victory in 2010, Hungary experienced a steady democratic erosion. The study of the underlying institutional, cultural and political factors helps better understand patterns of autocratisation occurring around the globe.

Author

• Gabriela Greilinger, University of Georgia