Is Democracy at the Brink? Exploition of Democratic Elections

Semih Batur Kaya

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

I. Elections and Its Quality in Democracy

II. Erosion of Democratic Elections
A. Election Fraud
1. Conceptual Context
2. Detection of Election Fraud
3. Dimensions and Consequences
4. An Exceptional Case: Voter Fraud
B. Manipulation of Elections
C. Moral Inadequacies
D. Potential Outcome: Electoral Violence
E. General Conclusions

III. Elections and Corruption in Authoritarian Regimes

IV. Digital Malfeasance and 'Neuro Rights'
A. Malfeasance Using Digital Methods
B. The Concept and Functionality of 'Neuro-Rights'
1. Interdisciplinary Recommendations
a. Why Is It Needed?
b. Rights and Scope
2. A Legal Debate on Neuro-Rights
3. Returning to the Topic

V. The Necessity of Ensuring Election Security

CONCLUSION

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