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The ELITE project investigates how divisions within ruling elites in authoritarian regimes can lead to political change and democratization. By analyzing political elites' resources and dissent strategies in electoral autocracies, it aims to understand the mechanisms that weaken dictatorships and empower pro-democracy…
Today most dictators exploit democratic institutions such as multiparty elections or legislatures to cover their autocratic rule.
To carry out this form of rule, dictators need a loyal coalition of politicians to gather supporters, advance policies and win elections.
While this loyalty is central to regime survival, elite divisions within authoritarian governments can induce political change.
Yet, what type of divisions matter and whether such change will be democratizing are unclear.
Defectors…
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