Are Democracies Dying from Elections?

While the future of the American democracy after the presidential election is uncertain, Germany is preparing for a federal election that could redefine the rules of the political system. Amid the raw facts and fierce spectacle of self-destructive politics, Petra Schleiter, Florian Meinel, and Christoph Möllers will explore the unease and fear surrounding the core institution of democracy at present. Their discussion musters multifaceted perspectives of political science and constitutional law. Why and how have elections become democracy's nightmare? How can their integrity be safeguarded? And what does this mean for the feasibility of reasonable politics?