Elections alone do not guarantee democracy. A government with an electoral mandate still has to respect rights, independent scrutiny and the possibility that power can change hands again. #DemocraticResilience
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@togetherbetter.bsky.socialElections alone do not guarantee democracy. A government with an electoral mandate still has to respect rights, independent scrutiny and the possibility that power can change hands again. #DemocraticResilience
@citizenptnewsia.bsky.socialTraumatic events can dramatically shift political behavior, leading to decreased turnout or, conversely, heightened civic engagement among affected communities.
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#IowaCityJohnsonCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #PoliticalTrauma #DemocraticResilience #CivicParticipation
@citizenptnewsia.bsky.socialGerardo Berthon reveals alarming trends in democratic decline, pinpointing coups, conflict, and authoritarianism as key threats to freedom.
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#IowaCityJohnsonCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #IowaCity #DemocraticResilience
@gulayicoz.bsky.socialThat is why I support a National Commission on Electoral Reform.
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I'd welcome thoughts.
#DemocraticResilience #ElectoralReform #Democracy
@tact-forsed.bsky.socialHow can democracies remain resilient in times of transformation?
Don't miss today's congress at @unipassauresearch.bsky.social, where @stefanchristoph.bsky.social and Oliver Hidalgo will discuss alongside other researchers.
Wishing all a stimulating event!
@tact-forsed.bsky.socialHow can democracies remain resilient in times of transformation?
Don't miss today's congress at @unipassauresearch.bsky.social, where @stefanchristoph.bsky.social and Oliver Hidalgo will discuss alongside other researchers.
Wishing all a stimulating event!
@saufex.bsky.socialEmpower, not impose.
The public isn't a risk to be contained; it's the largest resilience asset we have — if we treat it that way. Bring people in. Don't lecture them out.
That's the whole-of-society design SAUFEX keeps arguing for.
More: saufex.eu/insights/
@saufex.bsky.social20 September 2024: SAUFEX argues the first rule of involving citizens is to never label them "them" — it's "us" we defend (blog post #17).
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@citizenptnewspa.bsky.socialMillersville University's sixth annual conference is diving deep into peace, justice, and strong institutions, tackling the urgent challenges facing democracy today!
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#PA #CitizenPortal #PennsylvaniaSDGs #PeaceJustice #DemocraticResilience #PublicTrust
@tenuretracker.bsky.socialLudwig-Maximilians Universitat Munchen (@lmu.de) is hiring:
Postdoctoral Researcher in Digitalization and Political Behavior
@saufex.bsky.socialDisinfonomics: The Market of Lies, saufex.eu/disinfonomic...
@citizenptnewsia.bsky.socialPodcasts are not just entertainment; they are shaping political beliefs and voting behaviors in ways many don't realize.
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#IowaCityJohnsonCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #DemocraticResilience #VotingBehavior
@saufex.bsky.socialThe full timeline: saufex.eu/lineage
@internationalidea.bsky.social🎧 Got two minutes?
International IDEA's Seema Shah discusses US democracy's fragility and global decline with NPR’s Rob Schmitz.
#GSoD2026 #DemocraticResilience
Listen + read: https://www.npr.org/2026/09/15/nx-s1-5969741/state-of-u-s-democracy-reaches-new-low-report-finds
@olettebollen.bsky.socialYesterday @internationalidea.bsky.social released its annual Global State of Democracy report, showing a decline in the quality of democracies for 11 years and stagnation for 20... time to get busy!
@internationalidea.bsky.socialOut now: Global State of Democracy 2026.
Democracy in an Age of Conflict examines the latest global democracy trends and the relationship between democracy and violent conflict.
#GSoD2026 #DemocraticResilience
Explore the report and data:
www.idea.int/publications...
@internationalidea.bsky.socialWhere is democracy heading in your world? Share your view before we reveal the latest data on Sept 15 with the Global State of Democracy Report 2026. #GSoD2026 #DemocraticResilience
🟢 Strongly improving
↗️ Slightly improving
↘️ Slightly declining
🔴 Strongly declining
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@democracy.observerTaiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim's unannounced visit to an Italian democracy conference underscores international resolve to maintain diplomatic ties despite Beijing's pressure, protecting open...
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@internationalidea.bsky.social⏳ Only one week left to wait!
Join us on 15 September at 16:30 CEST for the launch of the Global State of Democracy Report 2026: ‘Democracy in an Age of Conflict’. 🌍📊
Register now: www.bit.ly/GSoD2026Launch
@saufex.bsky.socialIt's easy to design a resilience council on a slide. The test is whether it survives contact with real institutions, real teachers, real citizens — with all their constraints and politics.
Our six principles: saufex.eu