Where Did All the Democrats Go? Elites’ Political Culture, And the Response To Democratic Backsliding In Tunisia

• In Event: Democratic Erosion and Resilience

Brief Overview

In this paper I look at the role of elites in democratic backsliding in Tunisia and the role of the opposition during the 2022 referendum vote that enabled Kais Said to concentrate power in his hands.

Author

• Haifa Souilmi, University of Oregon