Quiz – Key Threats: Actors of Illiberalism and Autocracies

Illiberal leaders typically reject elections as illegitimate and try to abolish them as soon as they come to power.

Which actor most clearly operates within democratic systems while challenging liberal-democratic principles?

A governing party:

• wins elections repeatedly
• pressures judges and public broadcasters
• claims to represent “the real people”
• allows opposition parties to compete

Which label best fits this situation?

Which of the following best illustrates why illiberal parties are a threat even when they are in opposition?

Match each actor (left) with its most typical effect (right)

What most clearly distinguishes authoritarian regimes from illiberal democracies?

Mainstream political actors can unintentionally contribute to illiberal change by accommodating illiberal ideas or rhetoric.

Which of the following best illustrates mutual legitimation?

(Not graded — always counted as correct)

In one or two sentences:
Why is it useful to focus on political actors, rather than only abstract processes, when studying illiberalism and autocracy?

✔️ Any thoughtful answer is acceptable.

Which effect is most likely to appear early in illiberal transformation, before full authoritarianism?