A recent study of rightist dictators found that for a complete takeover of the country and the destruction of democracy, the would be “populist” strongmen needed two terms. It would take them that long to undermine the legislature and the judicial system.
Note that Trump in the U.S. and Bolsonaro in Brazil were defeated after one term. Unfortunately Modi in India and Netanyahu in Israel were elected to second terms. Both are working avidly to destroy democracy, scapegoat minorities, and end the independence of the judiciary.
I have been an admirer of both Israel and India since I was a teenager. No longer. It makes me sad to see what is happening in both of those former democracies.
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