Main theoretical approaches on the issue of threat to democracy

Abstract

The article analyzes main theoretical approaches of foreign and domestic scholars on the issue of threat to democracy («distortion of democracy», «non­ fulfillment of promises of democracy», «threats to democracy», «fragility of modern democratic regimes»). The author defines contemporary threats to democracy and the main threats to democracy in Ukraine which are: incomplete administrative reform; absence of a functioning system of distribution of power for three branches; collisions in legislation; low social mobility; low level of economic development; inability to influence the government; low effectiveness of democratic mechanisms to select elites and elected government institutions; social apathy, «syndrome of uncertainty».