This research project was supported by the Swedish Research Council [Vetenskapsradet] [grant number 2018-016114], PI: Anna Luhrmann and European [H2020 Council], grant 724191, Staffan I. Lindberg, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, Sweden as well internal grants from Office Vice- Chancellor, Dean Department Social Sciences, Political Science at Gothenburg. Nils Dupont appreciates fundin...

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