Meaning of competitive authoritarianism | Babel Free
Definitions
A hybrid regime, a form of authoritarianism that still allows electoral competition.
Examples
“Near-synonym: illiberal democracy”
“Over the last⟳ two decades, countries like⟳ Turkey, Hungary, Venezuela and India gave the world a lesson on how democracy can erode into “competitive authoritarianism” — a system in which elections are still meaningful, but leaders manipulate the rules to their own⟳ benefit, while systematically violating civil liberties.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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