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Democratic backsliding refers to:

  1. erosion of democratic norms within elected governments
  2. sudden military coups
  3. natural disasters
  4. electoral defeats of incumbents
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Correct answer: A. erosion of democratic norms within elected governments

1. Levitsky and Ziblatt popularized the term in "How Democracies Die". 2. Elected leaders weaken courts, media, opposition gradually. 3. Hungary and Turkey are widely cited examples. __Source: syllabus Contemporary World Politics — challenges to democracy__

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