Democratic resilience
Citizens’ evaluation of democratic performance during the great recession in the European Union
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7743553 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alejandro Tirado Castro (0000-0002-6840-5560, Social Sciences Department, University Carlos III, Madrid, Spain, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 595-615 |
| Publication date | 2023-05-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Democratization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1351-0347 • E-ISSN: 1743-890X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13510347.2023.2169672 |
| OpenAlex | W4319792535 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 69 |
During the Great Recession, European democracies underwent major political changes, from the spread of institutional discontent to the rise of radical populist parties. The erosion of democratic satisfaction in EU member states after the exogenous shock of the economic crisis is a significant phenomenon that requires innovative analysis and explanation. This article develops a new conceptual and empirical framework that examines how democracies are affected by exogenous shocks and the determinants of resilient democracies. The study explores the notion of democratic resilience, conceptualized as democratic resilience as the system characteristics which successfully adapt to or overcome democratic delegitimization processes after a shock. The analysis provides a classification of democracies by trajectory, distinguishing between preventive, recovered, and damaged democracies, and identifies which political characteristics have successfully increased or decreased democratic resilience. External political efficacy and economic satisfaction are highlighted as indispensable components and mediators of political and economic contextual features for a more resilient and stable political system during economic crises
Democracy · Development economics · Economic policy · Economic system · Economics · European union · Macroeconomics · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Psychological resilience · Recession · Resilience (materials science · Shock (circulatory · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Law · Populism, Right-Wing Movements · Social Policy and Reform Studies · Social Psychology
Myth and Reality of the Legitimacy Crisis
Assessing the Quality of Democracy
Crises of Democracy
The Economic Vote
Why Washington Won't Work
Public Opinion and Public Policy
Efficacy, Trust, and Political Behavior
Cultural Backlash
Critical Citizens
Democratic Practice
Political Disaffection in Contemporary Democracies
Crisis and Social Mobilization in Contemporary Spain
Developing Democracy
Democratic Deficit
Disaffected Democracies
Consequences of social inequality for democracy in Western Europe
The Political Consequences of the Financial and Economic Crisis in Europe
Political mistrust in southern Europe since the Great Recession
The Decline of Democracy in East-Central Europe
Referendum vs. Institutionalized Deliberation
Macroeconomics, economic crisis and electoral outcomes
Economic Crisis and Support for Democracy in Europe
Democracy and Legitimacy in the European Union Revisited
What is the impact of the economic crisis on democracy? Evidence from Europe
Satisfaction with democracy
The electoral consequences of the financial and economic crisis in Europe
Political support among winners and losers
Democracy without choice
Government Responsiveness in the European Union
Democracy in crisis? The declining support for national democracy in E uropean countries, 2007–2011
Resilience of democracies
European Populism in the Shadow of the Great Recession
Power to the people? Populism, democracy, and political participation
Democracy and Bureaucracy
What Satisfaction with Democracy? A Global Analysis of “Satisfaction with Democracy” Measures
Community Psychology, Political Efficacy, and Trust
On Democratic Backsliding
Toward Consolidated Democracies
The Myth of Democratic Recession
Liberal Democracy’s Fading Allure
The Signs of Deconsolidation
Output Legitimacy and the Global Financial Crisis
Eurozone bailouts and national democracy
A tough trade-off? The asymmetrical impact of populist radical right inclusion on satisfaction with democracy and government
Government effectiveness and support for democracy
How democracies prevail
Disrupting the autocratization sequence
Civil War Spain Versus Swedish Harmony
Economic Determinants of Electoral Outcomes
Reciprocal Effects of Participation and Political Efficacy
Does Public Support Help Democracy Survive
The Politics and Economics of Democratic Commitment
A Re-assessment of the Concept of Political Support
Descriptive Representation, Money, and Political Inequality in the United States
Epistemic democracy and the quality of government
How Solid is Mass Support for Democracy—And How Can We Measure It
Political Efficacy and Participation in Twenty-Seven Democracies
Political Effects of the Great Recession
Economic performance, quality of democracy and satisfaction with democracy
The Decline of Political Trust in Spain and Portugal
Creating Political Legitimacy
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |