By persuasion and force let him establish his illiberal democracy, ideally without a valid opposition.

His first book, The Future of Freedom, introduced into the language the notion of illiberal democracy.

Macron evoked the problem of " illiberal democracy" in a speech at the Élysée this month.

We know by now what illiberal democracies are.

Commentary: Even in world's oldest democracies, citizens may be losing control We know by now what illiberal democracies are.