Democracy is under threat. From Venezuela to Turkey, from Hungary to the Philippines, powerful leaders are rewriting their countries norms and laws to secure power at the expense of their citizens. Professor Steven Levitsky tells us how democracies die – and what the outlook is for America.
For more on this topic
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Check out Levitsky’s book with Daniel Ziblatt, How Democracies Die
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Read their OpEd on threats to democracy
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Read the full episode transcript