Harvard Experts Analyze U.S. as "Competitive Authoritarian" System in New Democracy Web Series
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Summary
Harvard professors Steve Levitsky and Erica Chenoweth launch a new web series called 'The Breakdown' to examine the state of American democracy in real time. Levitsky argues the U.S. is not a fully democratic regime today, describing it as a 'competitive authoritarian' system where elections exist but the playing field is uneven. The series will analyze key developments facing democracy, including the concept of 'tactical frivolity' used by protest movements like No Kings to challenge authoritarian systems through creative, non-traditional resistance methods.
Key quotes
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The United States is a competitive authoritarian regime, where elections exist but the playing field is uneven.
Tactical frivolity is a form of protest that uses humor, creativity, and non-traditional methods to challenge authoritarian systems.
The Breakdown will probe the state of American democracy in real time.
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