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The Rise of Populism and Its Effects on Liberal Institutions

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Since 2015, a wave of populist leaders has emerged in democracies, and in many countries like Hungary and Poland, judicial independence scores have dropped sharply, showing a measurable decline in institutional checks on power.

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Elections are meant to keep power in check, yet around the world, leaders who win at the ballot box are slowly dismantling the very institutions that make democracy fair. How does this happen without losing public support?