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Democratic backsliding in Georgia and the role of the rivalry between the Georgian Dream and the United National Movement
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Abstract Over the past decade, the political system in Georgia was marked by a two-party system which was mainly attributed to the flawed electoral system. This led to the prevalence of the political arena being dominated by the ongoing competition between the Georgian Dream and the United National Movement ... mehr
Over the past decade, the political system in Georgia was marked by a two-party system which was mainly attributed to the flawed electoral system. This led to the prevalence of the political arena being dominated by the ongoing competition between the Georgian Dream and the United National Movement and affective polarization. However, in recent years under the leadership of Georgian Dream, the progress of democracy in Georgia slowed down and there was a rise in authoritarian tactics used by the government to suppress opposition. This study employed qualitative research techniques over a range of primary and secondary sources to explore the role of democratic backsliding, freedom of media, and the incarceration of prominent political figures in the political polarization of Georgia. The study contended that the "winner takes all" mindset of the competing parties began to undermine Georgian democracy and its global reputation as the rivalry threatened Georgia’s progress toward European integration. The study concluded that the rivalry and the polarization had significant implications for the future of politics in Georgia and its relationship with Europe.... weniger
Thesaurusschlagwörter
Georgien; politisches System; Zweiparteiensystem; Wahlsystem; Polarisierung; politischer Wandel
Klassifikation
politische Willensbildung, politische Soziologie, politische Kultur
Freie Schlagwörter
Affective Polarization; Democratic Backsliding; Georgian Dream; United National Movement
Sprache Dokument
Englisch
Publikationsjahr
2023
Seitenangabe
S. 385-397
Zeitschriftentitel
Journal of Liberty and International Affairs, 9 (2023) 2
ISSN
1857-9760
Status
Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)