New Study Explores Democratic Restoration in Poland
In a new paper published in the Journal of European Public Policy Antoinette Scherz, Christophe Hillion and Tommaso Pavone examine the challenges of democratic restoration after backsliding, with a particular focus on Poland.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and European Council President António Costa at a joint press conference at the Council headquarters. Photo by the European Union.
PUBLISHED: April 16, 2026
UPDATED: April 17, 2026
"Democratic frontsliding in the EU is real," Antoinette Sherz wrote on Bluesky on Tuesday, after Hungary’s parliamentary election results over the weekend.
She added that she was "curious what people think: how does our frontsliding framework travel from Poland to Hungary?".
Antoinette Scherz shared the new study in a post on Tuesday. Screenshot from Bluesky.
Bio
Antoinette Scherz is an Associate Professor of Practical Philosophy and affiliated with Stockholm Center on Global Governance – based at Stockholm University, SWEDEN.
Last updated: 2026-04-22
Source: Department of Political Science