Jennifer McCoy
@jennifermccoy.bsky.social
Political scientist, polarization, democratic erosion, Latin America. Georgia State University, Carnegie Endowment for Intl Peace (nonresident scholar).
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Why is it so hard to build a movement to defend democracy?
In a new talk for @scholars.org, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social suggests some comparative answers. She then identifies problems specific to the U.S., and suggests some solutions. Watch hereπ½
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKZw...
In a new talk for @scholars.org, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social suggests some comparative answers. She then identifies problems specific to the U.S., and suggests some solutions. Watch hereπ½
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKZw...
Why is it So Hard to Build a Movement to Defend Democracy?
YouTube video by Scholars Strategy Network
www.youtube.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Why is it so hard to build a movement to defend democracy?
In a new talk for @scholars.org, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social suggests some comparative answers. She then identifies problems specific to the U.S., and suggests some solutions. Watch hereπ½
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKZw...
In a new talk for @scholars.org, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social suggests some comparative answers. She then identifies problems specific to the U.S., and suggests some solutions. Watch hereπ½
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKZw...
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Join Georgia SSN for the first webinar in their "Defending U.S. Democracy" webinar series with
@jennifermccoy.bsky.social, moderated by @bernardtamas.bsky.social!
π Tues, Oct. 14
π 4pm - 5:15pm
π Register for the event now: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/d...
@jennifermccoy.bsky.social, moderated by @bernardtamas.bsky.social!
π Tues, Oct. 14
π 4pm - 5:15pm
π Register for the event now: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/d...
October 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Join Georgia SSN for the first webinar in their "Defending U.S. Democracy" webinar series with
@jennifermccoy.bsky.social, moderated by @bernardtamas.bsky.social!
π Tues, Oct. 14
π 4pm - 5:15pm
π Register for the event now: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/d...
@jennifermccoy.bsky.social, moderated by @bernardtamas.bsky.social!
π Tues, Oct. 14
π 4pm - 5:15pm
π Register for the event now: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/d...
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Depolarization might not mean erasing divides, but βrepolarizingβ around shared values like democracy, fairness, or anti-corruption.
@jennifermccoy.bsky.social explains in a NEW episode of the Better Conflict Bulletin podcast with @jonathanstray.bsky.social
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@jennifermccoy.bsky.social explains in a NEW episode of the Better Conflict Bulletin podcast with @jonathanstray.bsky.social
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Repolarize to Depolarize
And other ways forward for America from our talk with polarization scholar Jennifer McCoy - BCB #162
www.betterconflictbulletin.org
August 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Depolarization might not mean erasing divides, but βrepolarizingβ around shared values like democracy, fairness, or anti-corruption.
@jennifermccoy.bsky.social explains in a NEW episode of the Better Conflict Bulletin podcast with @jonathanstray.bsky.social
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@jennifermccoy.bsky.social explains in a NEW episode of the Better Conflict Bulletin podcast with @jonathanstray.bsky.social
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And just in case you are ONLY paying attention to Marines being send to LA, here's some crucial news that should not hide under the radar.
In an unprecedented move, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC's expert panel of vaccine advisers, citing conflicts of interest. cnn.it/4mYohFy
June 9, 2025 at 9:39 PM
And just in case you are ONLY paying attention to Marines being send to LA, here's some crucial news that should not hide under the radar.
State security overreaching can backfire. When protestors are injured or killed, it can spur parents and middle classes to turn out. Demands can expand to the point of removing the president.
Alternative scenarios are that repression leads to fear keeping people home, in the most repressive states.
Alternative scenarios are that repression leads to fear keeping people home, in the most repressive states.
June 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
State security overreaching can backfire. When protestors are injured or killed, it can spur parents and middle classes to turn out. Demands can expand to the point of removing the president.
Alternative scenarios are that repression leads to fear keeping people home, in the most repressive states.
Alternative scenarios are that repression leads to fear keeping people home, in the most repressive states.
Now add 500 Marines called to LA. This is common escalation of protests worldwide. They may start with a specific grievance like transport price hikes (or immigrant raid here), but if security overreaches, more people come out. Large, peaceful during day; small groups more violent at night. 1/2
Weβre seeing an unprecedented militarization of civilian society. With tanks in DC for a parade on the presidentβs birthday, and the National Guard deployed in Los Angeles, read more about when these actions become an abuse of power:
protectdemocracy.org/work/domesti...
protectdemocracy.org/work/domesti...
The Insurrection Act and National Guard authorities, explained
An overview of critical reforms concerning the domestic deployment of the U.S. National Guard.
protectdemocracy.org
June 9, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Now add 500 Marines called to LA. This is common escalation of protests worldwide. They may start with a specific grievance like transport price hikes (or immigrant raid here), but if security overreaches, more people come out. Large, peaceful during day; small groups more violent at night. 1/2
My new piece with @beattyriedl.bsky.social .
Broad coalitions help to defend democracy - what the US can learn from comparative perspective (coauthored w @jennifermccoy.bsky.social )
thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...
thefulcrum.us/civic-engage...
How the U.S. Can Still Defend Democracy: Global Lessons on Building Broad Coalitions
Signs of public dissent have begun to grow in the United States from many different corners. People are mobilizing in the streets, in statehouses, in places of worship, and in town halls against perce...
thefulcrum.us
May 19, 2025 at 7:44 PM
My new piece with @beattyriedl.bsky.social .
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Contents:
βͺοΈ Types of Democratic Resilience
by Rachel Beatty Riedl (@beattyriedl.bsky.social), Jennifer McCoy (@jennifermccoy.bsky.social), Kenneth Roberts, Paul Friesen
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βͺοΈ From Electoral U-turns to Re-democratisation
by Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme.bsky.social), Licia Cianetti
βͺοΈ Types of Democratic Resilience
by Rachel Beatty Riedl (@beattyriedl.bsky.social), Jennifer McCoy (@jennifermccoy.bsky.social), Kenneth Roberts, Paul Friesen
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βͺοΈ From Electoral U-turns to Re-democratisation
by Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme.bsky.social), Licia Cianetti
April 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Contents:
βͺοΈ Types of Democratic Resilience
by Rachel Beatty Riedl (@beattyriedl.bsky.social), Jennifer McCoy (@jennifermccoy.bsky.social), Kenneth Roberts, Paul Friesen
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βͺοΈ From Electoral U-turns to Re-democratisation
by Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme.bsky.social), Licia Cianetti
βͺοΈ Types of Democratic Resilience
by Rachel Beatty Riedl (@beattyriedl.bsky.social), Jennifer McCoy (@jennifermccoy.bsky.social), Kenneth Roberts, Paul Friesen
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βͺοΈ From Electoral U-turns to Re-democratisation
by Nic Cheeseman (@fromagehomme.bsky.social), Licia Cianetti
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π| A New Dynamic of Democratic Resilience?
Read the new @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu publication with commentaries from @jennifermccoy.bsky.social, Thomas Carothers, & McKenzie Carrier (ed. @richardyoungs.bsky.social)π
Read the new @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu publication with commentaries from @jennifermccoy.bsky.social, Thomas Carothers, & McKenzie Carrier (ed. @richardyoungs.bsky.social)π
A New Dynamic of Democratic Resilience? - European Democracy Hub
While autocratisation remains a pressing concern, a parallel focus on democratic resilience has begun to emerge.
europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu
April 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
π| A New Dynamic of Democratic Resilience?
Read the new @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu publication with commentaries from @jennifermccoy.bsky.social, Thomas Carothers, & McKenzie Carrier (ed. @richardyoungs.bsky.social)π
Read the new @europeandemocracyhub.epd.eu publication with commentaries from @jennifermccoy.bsky.social, Thomas Carothers, & McKenzie Carrier (ed. @richardyoungs.bsky.social)π
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What we're reading: A global study of democratic backsliding & resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks, from @jennifermccoy.bsky.social, @beattyriedl.bsky.social, Kenneth Roberts, and @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social in @goodauth.bsky.social
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracyβs defenders.
A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
goodauthority.org
April 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What we're reading: A global study of democratic backsliding & resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks, from @jennifermccoy.bsky.social, @beattyriedl.bsky.social, Kenneth Roberts, and @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social in @goodauth.bsky.social
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
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The world today provides important lessons for how to identify and resist autocrats.
In their piece for @goodauth.bsky.social, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social Kenneth Roberts & @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social highlight six key lessons on how to counter threats to democracyπ
In their piece for @goodauth.bsky.social, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social Kenneth Roberts & @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social highlight six key lessons on how to counter threats to democracyπ
U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracyβs defenders.
A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
goodauthority.org
April 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The world today provides important lessons for how to identify and resist autocrats.
In their piece for @goodauth.bsky.social, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social Kenneth Roberts & @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social highlight six key lessons on how to counter threats to democracyπ
In their piece for @goodauth.bsky.social, @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social Kenneth Roberts & @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social highlight six key lessons on how to counter threats to democracyπ
We identify actions for citizens; pro-democracy orgs and intellectuals; industry sectors under attack like media, academia and law firms; and political parties.
April 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
We identify actions for citizens; pro-democracy orgs and intellectuals; industry sectors under attack like media, academia and law firms; and political parties.
>Early Action is crucial
>Defending democracy requires a collective effort with divisions of labor
>Democracy defenders face uncertainty that may paralyze and divide them
>Mass protests expressing public discontent can be effective but not sufficient to sustain democratic recovery (2/3)
>Defending democracy requires a collective effort with divisions of labor
>Democracy defenders face uncertainty that may paralyze and divide them
>Mass protests expressing public discontent can be effective but not sufficient to sustain democratic recovery (2/3)
April 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
>Early Action is crucial
>Defending democracy requires a collective effort with divisions of labor
>Democracy defenders face uncertainty that may paralyze and divide them
>Mass protests expressing public discontent can be effective but not sufficient to sustain democratic recovery (2/3)
>Defending democracy requires a collective effort with divisions of labor
>Democracy defenders face uncertainty that may paralyze and divide them
>Mass protests expressing public discontent can be effective but not sufficient to sustain democratic recovery (2/3)
What can the U.S. learn from other countries living through threats to democracy? Lessons from our global research and 15 case studies distilled in my new commentary with @beattyriedl.bsky.social Ken Roberts, and @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social include: (1/3)
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracyβs defenders.
A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
goodauthority.org
April 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
What can the U.S. learn from other countries living through threats to democracy? Lessons from our global research and 15 case studies distilled in my new commentary with @beattyriedl.bsky.social Ken Roberts, and @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social include: (1/3)
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
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New op-ed out @goodauth.bsky.social based on our global research w Ken Roberts, @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social @jennifermccoy.bsky.social
Timely lessons re pressure on institutions and nature of pro-democracy coalitions
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
Timely lessons re pressure on institutions and nature of pro-democracy coalitions
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
U.S. democracy is under attack. Here are some lessons for democracyβs defenders.
A global study of democratic backsliding and resilience offers ways to resist authoritarian attacks.
goodauthority.org
March 31, 2025 at 3:49 PM
New op-ed out @goodauth.bsky.social based on our global research w Ken Roberts, @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social @jennifermccoy.bsky.social
Timely lessons re pressure on institutions and nature of pro-democracy coalitions
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
Timely lessons re pressure on institutions and nature of pro-democracy coalitions
goodauthority.org/news/us-demo...
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πOut now!π
"Democratic Backsliding: How It Happens and How It Can Be Countered," ed. by @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social & Kenneth Roberts, with articles from @carnegieendowment.org's Thomas Carothers and @milanv.bsky.social.
Read the issue here!π
"Democratic Backsliding: How It Happens and How It Can Be Countered," ed. by @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social & Kenneth Roberts, with articles from @carnegieendowment.org's Thomas Carothers and @milanv.bsky.social.
Read the issue here!π
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March 24, 2025 at 7:14 PM
πOut now!π
"Democratic Backsliding: How It Happens and How It Can Be Countered," ed. by @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social & Kenneth Roberts, with articles from @carnegieendowment.org's Thomas Carothers and @milanv.bsky.social.
Read the issue here!π
"Democratic Backsliding: How It Happens and How It Can Be Countered," ed. by @jennifermccoy.bsky.social @beattyriedl.bsky.social @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social & Kenneth Roberts, with articles from @carnegieendowment.org's Thomas Carothers and @milanv.bsky.social.
Read the issue here!π
When Bullies Strike
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When Bullies Strike
Bullies often go after the weak. But autocratic bullies strike against the strong as well to make an example and create a climate of fear and compliance from everyone.
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March 23, 2025 at 8:42 PM
When Bullies Strike
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New volume out on Democratic Backsliding and Recovery, edited by @beattyriedl.bsky.social , @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social , Ken Roberts and me. 15 case studies including countries with current massive protests against autocrats - Hungary, Serbia and Turkey. www.aapss.org/annals/volum...
Democratic Backsliding: How It Happens and How It Can Be Countered β AAPSS
www.aapss.org
March 21, 2025 at 9:14 PM
New volume out on Democratic Backsliding and Recovery, edited by @beattyriedl.bsky.social , @muratsomer-eng.bsky.social , Ken Roberts and me. 15 case studies including countries with current massive protests against autocrats - Hungary, Serbia and Turkey. www.aapss.org/annals/volum...
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When you erase the history of the code talkers, you are erasing the history of the Second World War.
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Amid βDEIβ purge, Pentagon removes webpage on Iwo Jima flag-raiser
Pages celebrating Navajo code talkers and other minority service members were also erased.
www.washingtonpost.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
When you erase the history of the code talkers, you are erasing the history of the Second World War.
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
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A civilian coup is in full progress in Turkey. Unless EU acts swiftly and decisively, they will not only be complicit but will also endanger Europe's own long-term security. An autocratic Turkey with transactional relations with EU cannot reliably contribute to European security +
March 19, 2025 at 12:45 PM
A civilian coup is in full progress in Turkey. Unless EU acts swiftly and decisively, they will not only be complicit but will also endanger Europe's own long-term security. An autocratic Turkey with transactional relations with EU cannot reliably contribute to European security +
Autocrats emboldened everywhere. Today it is Turkey.
The gravest mistake for the publics of democracies is to think that what is happening in Turkey is about Turkey & its region alone. The deepening global fault line between democracy & autocracy and the battle between democratic & oligarchic/far-right rule is played out in TR but will not stop here.
March 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Autocrats emboldened everywhere. Today it is Turkey.
this is what has surprised me. Why are DC cops collaborating with the administration? Don't they answer to the mayor?
March 19, 2025 at 4:32 PM
this is what has surprised me. Why are DC cops collaborating with the administration? Don't they answer to the mayor?