JAČANJE AUTOKRATIJE
STRENGTHENING OF AUTOCRACY

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses the weakening of democracy and the strengthening of autocracy. Around the world, autocracy is on the rise. Autocrats use crises and impose their authority. Autocracies are networking and trying to weaken democracy. Autocrats use every weakness of democracy for their stabilization and strengthening. Rapid changes in the world have affected attitudes, opinions, decisions and processes. In the 21st century, expectations were high, but democracy had its weaknesses. Autocracy solved problems faster, and autocrats sought more power. In this area, the relationship of wealthy elites and big capital towards democracy is visible. Any wandering in this area has a detrimental effect on democracy, democratic relations and processes. Wars have only strengthened autocrats. Undemocratic systems have unlimited power and poorly limited power. In such systems, citizens often suffer because their freedoms are limited. Autocratic systems are undemocratic, they control and discipline their citizens, but they are no longer popular. The population would rather replace them with a better system. The processes of democratization of these systems lead to democracy. The rights of citizens, ethnic, vulnerable groups and other minorities are discriminated against. Autocrats use force, the army, the police, the guard and the secret police to preserve their rule, wealth, power and privileges. The coronavirus pandemic, the aggression on Ukraine and the war in Gaza have further weakened democracies in the world and increased the number of autocrats and autocratic states.

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