How Did We Get Here? A Look at How Immigration Has Accelerated Populism in the Netherlands
How did we get here? This is a question that many across Europe might be asking themselves when looking at the current health of their democracy....
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How the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Contributed to Democratic Erosion
The 2020 U.S. presidential election was an important and influential election in the United States, and one that showed clear signs of democratic...
Is Donald Trump’s Populist Rhetoric a Threat to America’s Democracy?
On Friday, July 26th, at the Turning Point Action Believers’ Summit, Donald Trump made a very worrying statement for our democracy. During a...
Populism Won’t Solve Rising Housing Prices, But People Are Choosing It Over Democracy—And Democracy Should Listen
Every person needs somewhere to live, but in the United States that is becoming increasingly more difficult to achieve. With rent prices...
Presidential Immunity’s Weakening Impact on U.S. Checks and Balances
The United States was founded on the idea of checks and balances and no one branch of government becoming more powerful than another. This is...
Absence of a Primary in the U.S. 2024 Democratic Nomination: An Act of Democratic Erosion
In democracies, political parties play a crucial role in representing the will of the people by allowing voters to select their preferred leaders...
Trump vs. United States: A Harbinger of Erosion?
Protesters at the Supreme Court - Credit Sarah Penney The Case in Question When rioters entered the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, the...
Panic at the Polls: How the Words of a Leader Changed How Americans View Their Elections
An “I Voted” sticker is seen as a badge of honor. A symbol of one’s dedication to their country and its future leaders. A sign that someone has...
Is Democratic Erosion a Threat in the 2024 U.S. Election?
As we start the 2024 United States election cycle, campaign commercials, political slander, and discussions about immigration, healthcare, and...