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May 12, 2026

Does political trust strengthen democracy?

Marta Kołczyńska Political trust can shape the trajectory of democracy writes Marta Kołczyńska, but its effects are conditional, uneven, and increases in trust may sometimes even be conducive to democratic decline rather than renewal Read more

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