Portugal's Democratic Paradox
Portugal faces the challenge of rebuilding faith in democratic institutions while delivering on citizens' rising expectations, fifty years after dictatorship.
Portugal occupies a unique position in Europe’s democratic landscape, as a late democracy established just fifty years ago after more than four decades of dictatorship.
Portuguese citizens simultaneously rely on and question their state institutions, producing a society caught between dependence and doubt.
- The Portuguese recognise their state’s role in providing universal services.
- They frequently question its capacity to deliver effective solutions.
Author's summary: Portugal rebuilds faith in institutions.
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