Meanings of backsliding on democracy in English

Nazarbayev, however, has been criticized by rights groups for tolerating little dissent and backsliding on democracy.

Mr Cheney said Russia was backsliding on democracy and using its vast energy supplies to bully its neighbours.

Orbán has long faced criticism from a minority of EPP members over what they see as his backsliding on democracy and the rule of law.

The US president said he had spent time "listening to their concerns" to underscore American worries that the Kremlin may be backsliding on democracy.

Sobotka said Babis' "authoritarian tendencies" could take the country in the direction of Poland and Hungary, which EU partners have criticized for backsliding on democracy.