The Philippines elected a dictator’s son. Why are dynasties popular?
Ties to a former dictatorship are quite common in new democracies, this research explains
Who’s voting for ‘Bongbong’ Marcos to be the next Filipino president?
Approval of President Rodrigo Duterte correlates closely with support for the son of Ferdinand Marcos, this survey finds
Filipinos don’t long for the Marcos era. Why is his son in the lead?
Many voters have grown disenchanted with democracy, my research finds.
Biden called Putin a ‘war criminal.’ That’s risky.
Here’s the downside to prosecuting former leaders
The Philippines just extended martial law. How far will Duterte go to stop terrorism?
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You’d think dictators would avoid elections. Here’s why they don’t.
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NATO members are supposed to be democratic. What happens when Turkey isn’t?
We measured "democracy" to show why the U.S. may be willing to look the other way.