
Drawing on a rich array of other countries’ experiences with democratic backsliding, Ginsburg and Huq show how constitutional rules can either hinder or hasten the decline of democratic institutions. The authors contend that, in the US in particular, the Constitution’s design actually makes democratic erosion more, not less, likely. They conclude by laying out practical steps for how laws and constitutional design can play a more positive role in managing the risk of democratic decline.
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