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Democratization ( or democratisation ) is the transition to a more democratic political regime.

It may be the transition from an authoritarian regime to a full democracy, a transition from an authoritarian political system to a semi-democracy or transition from a semi-authoritarian political system to a democratic political system.

The outcome may be consolidated ( as it was for example in the United Kingdom ) or democratization may face frequent reversals ( as it has faced for example in Argentina ).

Different patterns of democratization are often used to explain other political phenomena, such as whether a country goes to a war or whether its economy grows.

Democratization itself is influenced by various factors, including economic development, history, and civil society.