1. Democracy support in EU candidate countries: a reality check.
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Memoli, Vincenzo and Vassallo, Francesca
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DEMOCRATIZATION , *DEMOCRACY , *CIVILIZATION ,EUROPEAN Union membership - Abstract
The article discusses democracy as a criterion for membership in the European Union, focusing on the importance of public support for democracy. It is noted that functioning democratic civilizations require the support of the general public. Information from surveys of public opinion in the countries of Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia and Turkey is presented. These data illustrate trends in national attitudes and beliefs which are relevant to democratization. These include national pride, confidence in the police, and confidence in the national government.
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- 2009
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