Steven Levitsky

Steven Levitsky is a professor of government at Harvard University and the co-author of the 2018 book How Democracies Die.

Jan

Hard to pin down

Why did people around the world vote out incumbents last year? Steven Levitsky on the emerging complexity of the populist right.

30 Jan 2025

10 min read

Jan

Year of the ballot

What do 2024’s record numbers of voters and elections mean for democracy in the world? Steven Levitsky on populism, dictatorship, and the sources of democratic resilience.

18 Jan 2024

13 min read

Dec

Same as the old boss

Why are elected authoritarians losing public support? Steven Levitsky on how voter frustration is turning against them.

09 Dec 2021

11 min read