Competitive Authoritarianism: Hybrid Regimes Af... Apr 2026

These regimes are defined by a "procedural minimum" of democracy that is systematically violated:

: While elections are held regularly and are generally free from "massive" fraud, they are often marred by voter intimidation, unequal media access, and manipulation of electoral rules. Methods of Control Competitive Authoritarianism: Hybrid Regimes Af...

Rather than relying on the overt violence of traditional dictatorships, these regimes use more subtle instruments: These regimes are defined by a "procedural minimum"