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Opposing Backsliding Through Policy Competition: The Case of Poland’s Civic Platform (2015–2023)

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Comparative Political Studies

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Abstract

Comparative Political Studies, Volume 59, Issue 6, Page 1290-1328, May 2026.
Democratic backsliding is often accompanied by popular policy innovations which boost the incumbent’s popularity, leaving opposition parties in a difficult electoral position. We analyze the strategies available to the opposition in such contexts through ...