The Culture of Anti-Politics in Poland
Between Democratization and Autocratization
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https://doi.org/10.12797/Politeja.23.2026.102.05Keywords:
democracy, anti-politics, autocratization, anti-political cultureAbstract
The aim of the article is to empirically verify hypotheses positing the existence of a culture of anti-politics in Poland. The author focuses on the period between 2015 and 2023, examining the processes of autocratization within the political system and their impact on the culture of anti-politics. The analysis is conducted on two dimensions of political culture: behavioral and evaluative. The data used in the article are derived from Polish research centers (CBOS) and the European Election Studies (EES), which serve as the basis for comparative research.
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