Democratic Hypocrisy: A comparative analysis
P7-4
Presented by: Gabor Simonovits
In a new era of democratic backsliding globally, public support for democracy eroding leaders is receiving overdue scrutiny. Building on the concept of democratic hypocrisy - that citizens are more likely to support political changes that erode liberal institutions when their preferred party is in power - we study the degree to which partisanship can drive anti-democratic preferences. We replicate an earlier survey we fielded in the US immediately before the 2020 election to explore a possible change in Democrats' and Republicans' support for anti-liberal policies. Moreover, we also provide a point of comparison using data collected in Hungary.