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“One of the great ironies of how democracies die is that the very defense of democracy is often used as a pretext for its subversion. Would-be autocrats often use economic crises, natural disasters, and especially security threats—wars, armed insurgencies, or terrorist attacks—to justify antidemocratic measures.”
― Steven Levitsky, How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future

“False charges of fraud can undermine public confidence in elections—”
― Steven Levitsky, How Democracies Die

“The drift into authoritarianism doesn’t always set off alarm bells. Citizens are often slow to realize that their democracy is being dismantled even as it happens before their eyes.”
― Steven Levitsky, How Democracies Die: What History Reveals About Our Future

“The third criterion is toleration or encouragement of violence. Partisan violence is very often a precursor of democratic breakdown.”
― Steven Levitsky, How Democracies Die