Threats to democracy in the Trump era
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From Russia to South Africa, from Turkey to the Philippines, from Venezuela to Hungary, authoritarian leaders have smashed restraints on their power. The freedom of the media and the judiciary have eroded. The right to vote may remain, but the right to have one’s vote counted does not. Until the U.S. presidential election of 2016, the global decline of democracy seemed a concern for other peoples in other lands. However, some see the political rise of Donald Trump as the end to that optimism here at home.
In his new book, “Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic,” David Frum outlines how Trump could push America toward illiberalism, what the consequences could be for America and the world, and what we can do to prevent it. On Wednesday, Feb. 7, Frum joined a panel of experts at Brookings to discuss the burgeoning threats to democratic institutions in the Trump era.
After the session, participants took audience questions.
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Panel Discussion
David Frum
Author - "Trumpocracy: The Corruption of the American Republic"
Senior Editor - The Atlantic
Elaine Kamarck
Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies
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