Autocrats can undermine democracy by violating democratic norms. For example, they might attack the press so that the public becomes less trustful of a media that is trying to hold the government accountable. Autocrats might also sow doubt in electoral security so that the opposition does not think that their votes matter. Autocrats can also engage in polarizing rhetoric to further divide a country and their opposition. None of these actions are illegal, but they shift a country’s political culture in favor of autocrats and decrease the chances of effective resistance.