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Nevilledog

(51,028 posts) Wed Sep 30, 2020, 01:28 AM Sep 2020

The notch below "weak democracy" is known as "competitive authoritarianism"...

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The notch below "weak democracy" is known as "competitive authoritarianism," where elections occur, but norms and institutions of democracy are not followed. That's where we are now. It's not where the US is going. This is now.
7:43 PM · Sep 29, 2020

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The notch below "weak democracy" is known as "competitive authoritarianism"... (Original Post) Nevilledog Sep 2020 OP

Somehow having a name for it makes it even more real renate Sep 2020 #1

Chilling appalachiablue Sep 2020 #2

renate

(13,776 posts)

1. Somehow having a name for it makes it even more real

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 02:06 AM

Sep 2020

I saw this earlier as well, and it really stuck with me. I don’t know who Jennifer Victor is but I hope this is spread far and wide. It’s very impactful.

appalachiablue

(41,103 posts)

2. Chilling

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 02:13 AM

Sep 2020

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