The world has seen 46 attempted self-coups since 1945

When incumbent leaders attempt to seize more power or extend their terms illegally or unconstitutionally, they usually succeed. But there are some exceptions.

Data only includes self-coups attempted in democracies, not by dictators attempting to grab more power.
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