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Authoritarianism and democratic erosion

The ways in which authoritarian leaders and movements can erode democratic norms and institutions, including through the use of administrative capture and cultural warfare.

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Jan 16, 2026
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similarities between trump presidency and fascist nazi germany

Comparisons between Donald Trump’s presidency and Nazi Germany focus on shared rhetorical techniques, demagogic scapegoating, and efforts to weaken democratic guardrails, but historians and scholars w...

Jan 30, 2026
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is trump an autocrat

exhibits numerous behaviors and policy moves that scholars, journalists and advocacy groups identify as components of an —rhetoric attacking institutions, moves to concentrate executive power, and eff...

Feb 5, 2026

comparissons and contrats of hitler and trumps leadership style

and is a study in both resonances and limits: scholars and commentators find recurring parallels in , demonizing rhetoric, and media manipulation that helped both men mobilize large followings , yet h...

Feb 4, 2026

Is trump a authoritarian dictator

exhibits a pattern of rhetoric and actions widely described by scholars, journalists and commentators as “authoritarian” or “authoritarian populist,” but the label “” implies a level of consolidated, ...

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