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Conservative Efforts to Cast Democratic Initiatives as Existential Threats

Conservative efforts to frame Democratic initiatives as threats to democracy, and the use of the term 'fascism' in this context.

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Jan 23, 2026
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Who are the main figures accusing the Democratic Party of fascist tendencies?

The charge that is “fascist” comes from two distinct camps: prominent conservatives led by and allied who have long reframed Democrats as authoritarian, and a smaller but vocal set of left‑wing critic...