Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A system in which democratic institutions and elections exist but are structured and controlled by political elites to favor a dominant party, as exemplified by Russia.
AP course connection
Topic 1.5: 1.5 Sources of and Changes in Power and Authority