Grigorij Mesežnikov

The working hypothesis with which the author of the proposed project works is the consideration that besides the strengthening of ethno-politics and the influence of unfavorable socioeconomic impacts on the population, no less important a factor in the rise of right-wing radicalism in Slovakia is the illiberal regression in the execution of power by non-extremist mainstream political forces (the moderate populists). This involves a tyranny of the majority, efforts to limit fair electoral competition, marginalization of the opposition (especially liberal-democratic forces), selective justice, attacks on independent media and civil associations and initiatives, state capture, nourishing the illiberal public discourse on democracy, freedom, human rights, other universal values, migration, the future of the EU, etc.