Konszolidált demokrácia jött-e létre Szlovéniában?
IS SLOVENIA A CONSOLIDATED DEMOCRACY?

Summary/Abstract: The main question of the study is whether Slovenia has built up democratic institutions, their function is assured, is there a consensus among politicians about the legitimacy of institutional values, and whether the entire society committed to democratic values. The presentation of the structure and development of the main institutions (constitution, parliament, president, government, referendum, courts, prosecution service, and media) is in the centre of the paper. This is followed by a short description of the cleavages in the society and of the party system. The closing part analyses the political culture of the political elite and the people’s attitudes. Whilst the political elite is committed to the democratic institutions despite often rather heated disputes, the people of Slovenia – although mainly satisfied with their material circumstances – is very dissatisfied with the functioning of institutions and democracy. Slovenia is ranked amongst the most successful transition countries by international analysts.

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