We review recent contributions to the modeling of democratic backsliding. We organize
these theories according to (a) the source of constraints on the executive (vertical or …

Democratic stability hinges on voters' commitment to democratic norms, yet there are many
examples of voters' willingness to tolerate politicians who violate such principles. This article …

How can political elites strengthen citizen commitment to democratic norms when
democracy is under imminent assault? We report results from a pre-registered survey …

By September 2021 an estimated 32% of the global population was fully vaccinated for
COVID-19 but the global distribution of vaccines was extremely unequal, with 72% or more …

Members of the US Congress held over 25,000 town hall meetings over the last eight years,
and yet we know very little about the role that these events play in American politics. In this …

Can government communication increase citizen trust and compliance during times of
crisis? We argue that when governments use targeted communication during crises this can …

Will voters participate in the opposing party's presidential primary to prevent an anti-
democratic candidate from winning that party's nomination? We investigated this question by …

As of early 2022 an estimated 50% of the global population is fully vaccinated for COVID-19
but the global distribution of vaccines is extremely unequal, over 85% vaccinated in the top …