Illiberal democracy

System of governance

An illiberal democracy is a non-democratic governing system that "hides its practices behind formally democratic institutions and procedures." While there is no universal consensus on its precise definition, the term broadly describes governments that present themselves as liberal democracies while subtly suppressing opposing views. It has been described by researchers as a 21st-century form of fascism, maintaining electoral democracy while employing state power for largely nationalistic, anti-minority, and anti-freedom purposes, often under the leadership of dominant figures and their close associates. The rulers of an illiberal democracy may disregard, circumvent, or undermine constitutional limits on their power.

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