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Democracy Under Pressure: Political Trajectories and Regime Transformation in Contemporary Greece

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Опубликован: jun 30, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/hapscpbs.43203
Vaia Papanikolaou
International Hellenic University, Greece.
Panagiotis Tzionas
International Hellenic University, Greece.
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The proposed research analyzes the trajectory of democracy and rights in Greece from 1950 to 2023, emphasizing on the post-1974 period of democratic consolidation and the recent challenges of backsliding. Drawing on an internationally approved and validated multidimensional data set and extensive theoretical insights, it examines how economic crises, executive aggrandizement, and a varied degree of institutional erosion have affected electoral integrity, civil liberties, and social cohesion. Greece’s democratic institutions remain formally intact but face rising pressures due to what is perceived as declining trust, politicized governance, and socio-economic inequality. The aim of this paper is to offer evidence-based analysis and policy recommendations to strengthen liberal-democratic safeguards and reinvigorate civic participation, aiming to ensure democratic resilience in the face of increasing internal and external pressures. 

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