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The article discusses democracy in countries in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. It describes the transitions of democracy in several countries including Hungary, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia. The article provides a comparison of the political landscapes between Western countries and CEE countries. It discusses the political parties in CEE countries which are mentioned to focus more on cultural issues than socioeconomic problems. The article also provides an overview of democratic procedures in CEE countries.

The article focuses on the complex political situation in Poland. According to the author, Zbigniew Brzezinski has told the Polish president, Lech Walesa that the legislators have made a fundamental error by adopting a system based on proportional representation (PR) in the lower house of Parliament. Brzezinski's warning was true after the voters elected from 30 different political parties during the October 27, 1991 parliamentary election which paved the way to a deep split in Solidarity movement in the country.