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How Democracies Die

10 min read • 13 min listen • Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Democracies don't die in dramatic coups—they are eroded from within by elected leaders who dismantle democratic norms and institutions, a process the U.S. is dangerously vulnerable to.

You’ll learn

  • How democracies die from within
  • The two key democratic norms
  • Four warning signs of an autocrat
  • Why political parties are the last line of defense