Eroze demokracie na Slovensku během vlád Roberta Fica (2006-2026)

Vinopal, Vít

This thesis systematically analyzes democratic erosion in Slovakia across the four governments of Robert Fico (2006-2025) through the lens of executive aggrandizement, as conceptualized by Nancy Bermeo (2016). Rather than treating Slovak democratic backsliding as a linear progression toward autocracy, the research approaches it as a dynamic, adaptive process shaped by varying institutional constraints and the resilience of democratic actors. Employing a qualitative longitudinal single-case study with process tracing, the analysis evaluates twenty variables across three dimensions: legalistic facade, constitutional capture, and executive aggrandizement, drawing on the BTI, SGI, and secondary academic literature. The findings demonstrate that each of Fico's governments pursued a distinct backsliding strategy. The first government (2006-2010) focused on internal judicial capture and legislative pressure on press freedom. The second (2012-2016) shifted to autocratic legalism, paralyzing oversight through procedural obstruction rather than overtly unconstitutional legislation. The third (2016-2018) was largely constrained by coalition politics, though it normalized extremist discourse with lasting consequences. The fourth government (2023-ongoing) represents a qualitative escalation, rapidly dismantling...

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