Crisis in Democracy Quiz

Which of the following is NOT listed as a sign of experiencing a crisis in democracy?

• The rapid erosion of traditional party systems

• The rise of xenophobic, racist, and nationalistic parties and attitudes

• The decline in support for "democracy" in public opinion surveys

• The significant increase in voter turnout for centrist parties

Since when has the effective number of parties increased?

• Since the 1970s

• Since the 1980s

• Since the 1990s

• Since the 2000s

What is the ideological twin of neo-liberalism according to the text?

• Conservatism

• Populism

• Socialism

• Marxism

Populist parties are considered anti-institutional because they often reject which model of democracy?

• Direct democracy

• Representative democracy

• Totalitarian democracy

• Participatory democracy

What is the stance of left-wing populists on economic issues?

• They are egalitarian

• They are ambivalent

• They support the traditional bourgeoisie

• They are strongly pro-Europe

What do radical right-wing populist parties want to retain while recruiting industrial workers?

• Support of the traditional bourgeoisie

• Support of the anti-Europe movements

• Support of the centrist voters

• Support of the egalitarian policies

What could be a potential cause for the increasing share of the radical right?

• The growing support of liberal policies

• The decreasing influence of nativism

• The growing abstention of centrist voters

• The decreasing number of parties

What is often cited as evidence of declining support for democracy?

• Economic indicators

• Political debates

• All kinds of surveys

• Voter turnout statistics