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United States Democracy in Grave Danger

posted on June 25, 2022 by Methusella Rwabose

University of Denver Tagged With: 2020 Election, democracy, democratic breakdown, Democratic Erosion, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Republican Primary, The big lie, Trump lie effects, United States of America

It's been nearly three years since most Americans elected president Biden into office; however, his election left some Americans hopeless and unsure of American exceptionalism regarding democracy as …

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Looking for Its First Leftist Leader, Colombia’s Second Round of Presidential Elections Take a Right Turn

posted on June 3, 2022 by Maggie Pierce

University of California, San Diego Tagged With: AMLO, Colombia, democratic backsliding, Donald Trump, elections, mexico, Polarization, Trump

Following the first round of presidential elections, in which no candidate received a majority of the votes, Colombia's top two candidates will compete in a runoff election on June 19, …

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Replacement Theory and “The Other”: How Populists Have Used a Racist Conspiracy Theory to Get Ahead

posted on May 27, 2022 by Julia Battle

Dartmouth College Tagged With: Donald Trump, Europe, populism, replacement theory, United States of America

Replacement theory, the white nationalist conspiracy that has been co-opted by the mainstream Right and espoused by mass murderers, is not uncommon in today’s political discourse. In particular, it …

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The Radical Right Has Found a New Home: Rumble

posted on April 20, 2022 by Lizzy S

Rollins College Tagged With: conspiracy, Conspiracy Theories, democracy, democratic backsliding, Democratic Erosion, Donald Trump, Extreme Right, Polarization, radical right, Rhetoric, right wing, Rumble, social media, Trump, Twitch, United States, United States of America, weaponized communication

Media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube have cracked down on the spread of misinformation and far-right conspiracy theories after the 2020 election. Many conservatives believe these …

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What Is the Matter with Many American Voters?

posted on April 20, 2022 by Cristi V

Rollins College Tagged With: Donald Trump, elections, United States

One of the greatest paradoxes in politics that has stirred up in the United States for several years has been trying to understand why a large portion of the working class began voting against its …

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Alex Jones: Menace to American Democracy

posted on April 20, 2022 by Tiffany R

Rollins College Tagged With: Alex Jones, Conspiracy Theories, dangerous demagogues, democracy, democratic backsliding, Democratic Erosion, Donald Trump, lawsuit, media, Misinformation, Polarization, populism, United States, United States of America

Alex Jones’s job consists of profiting off of formulating outlandish conspiracy theories, exploiting national tragedies, and eliciting emotions such as fear and anger in his audience. But it’s all a …

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Cuban American Partisan Attachment and Antipathy

posted on April 4, 2022 by Tiffany R

Rollins College Tagged With: Cuba, Democratic Erosion, Donald Trump, Partisan Attachment, Polarization, United States

William Kelly’s article, “The Cuban revolution explains why younger Cuban Americans supported Trump” discusses how the most recent Cuban U.S. immigrants were projected to be more liberal than their …

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The Conservative Political Action Conference Threatens Liberal Democracy

posted on April 4, 2022 by Lizzy S

Rollins College Tagged With: Conference, Conservatives, Conspiracy Theories, Convene, CPAC, Cultural Backlash, democratic backsliding, Democratic Erosion, Donald Trump, Falsehoods, GOP, Platform, populism, Scapegoats, Trump, United States, United States of America

The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was held in Orlando, Florida on February 24th through February 27th, 2022. CPAC is one of the largest and most influential conventions for …

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