The challenges are there, unfortunately, the [democratic decline is real and the biggest since the Interwar period in Europe](https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/liberal-democracy-index?tab=chart&country=OWID_EUR~USA), but it’s still not very significant and is happening from the highest point ever, contrary to the tone of the article. The graph I linked itself demonstrates that democratic advances can occur from any point in time, given the will.
Ironic how these headlines, especially with the “What Comes Next” part, that imply its destruction is a done deal, themselves work to reduce motivation to support it and further autocrats’ agenda.
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If democracy falls, the liberals get angry. They will awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.
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The challenges are there, unfortunately, the [democratic decline is real and the biggest since the Interwar period in Europe](https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/liberal-democracy-index?tab=chart&country=OWID_EUR~USA), but it’s still not very significant and is happening from the highest point ever, contrary to the tone of the article. The graph I linked itself demonstrates that democratic advances can occur from any point in time, given the will.
Ironic how these headlines, especially with the “What Comes Next” part, that imply its destruction is a done deal, themselves work to reduce motivation to support it and further autocrats’ agenda.
If democracy falls, the liberals get angry. They will awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.