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SUMMARY:Democratic backsliding: Causes\, consequences\, and countermeasures
 (EN) | Prof. Stephan Lewandowsky
DESCRIPTION:Democracy is in retreat around the world. There are many causes
  for this backsliding but a common factor in most cases is that political 
 and social elites are violating\, or at least cease to uphold\, democratic
  norms. The consequences of democratic backsliding are terrifying for vuln
 erable individuals and groups\, but they also affect people and groups who
  may have felt secure in the past. Democratic backsliding is difficult to 
 reverse because rebuilding of institutions is far more difficult than thei
 r destruction. There are\, however\, some actions that individuals can tak
 e to push back against the undermining of democracy\, although historical 
 case studies suggest that arresting backsliding and restoring democracy re
 quires elite involvement and strong leadership.\n\nStephan Lewandowsky is 
 Professor of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Bristol and an Hono
 rary Professor at the University of Potsdam. His research focuses on misin
 formation\, conspiracy theories\, and science denial\, as well as the role
  of human cognition in digital information environments and democratic soc
 ieties. He also studies how misinformation can be corrected and how societ
 ies can become more resilient to disinformation. For his scientific work a
 nd engagement in public discourse\, he has received numerous awards and ha
 s been a Fellow of the British Academy since 2026.
LOCATION:Hörsaal 1A Rostlaube\, Habelschwerdter Allee 45\, 14195 Berlin-Be
 zirk Steglitz-Zehlendorf\, Berlin
URL:https://wissenschaft-gegen-faschismus.de/veranstaltungen/democratic-bac
 ksliding-causes-consequences-and-countermeasures-en-e74584
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