Delivering for Democracy
Why Results Matter
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6287986 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Francis Fukuyama, Chris Dann, Beatriz Magaloni (0000-0003-4131-0075) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 5-19 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of democracy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1045-5736 • E-ISSN: 1086-3214 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/jod.2025.a954557 |
| OpenAlex | W4408883101 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
The global wave of democratic backsliding has questioned the ascendancy of democracy in the 21st century. A purported decline in political trust and satisfaction with democracy, alongside the rise of high-performing autocracies, has sparked conjectures that popular support for the democratic project is eroding in favor of new, more authoritarian alternatives. Part of this discussion concerns the extent to which service delivery and outcomes matter for the legitimacy and stability of democracy. We argue that delivery for citizens is crucial to rebuilding the social contract and hence support for democracy alongside thwarting backsliding. We reflect on infrastructure as a public good for exposition
Democracy · Political science · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 6 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |