Science attacks in context of democratic backsliding: An analysis of Brazil during Bolsonaro’s government
International Political Science Review
Published online on June 27, 2026
Abstract
International Political Science Review, Ahead of Print.
Recent literature on democratic backsliding shows how authoritarian populist leaders reshape policymaking by weakening institutions and dismantling policies. In Brazil, Bolsonaro’s presidency (2019–2022) was marked by systematic attacks on science, ...
Recent literature on democratic backsliding shows how authoritarian populist leaders reshape policymaking by weakening institutions and dismantling policies. In Brazil, Bolsonaro’s presidency (2019–2022) was marked by systematic attacks on science, ...