Since its independence in 1960, Côte d'Ivoire has experienced four similar democratic transitions. These transitions, driven by internal and external factors, through many constitutional reforms, have not succeeded. Thus, the Ivorian transitions did not lead the country to democratization nor to the implementation of a rule of law. ‪This case study aims to explain why the experiences of democratization between 1990 and 2012 fail to reach democratic consolidation, despite the major constitutional changes undertaken since 1990. The first part defines our theoretical framework and our experimental approach. The second part analyzes the transitions and the power of Ivorian institutions. The third part shows ways in which the behavior of local and foreign politicians, with regard to the Constitution, positively and negatively affect democratization. Finally to conclude, the study suggests further reflection opportunities for the success of the current transition process.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬