Harvard professors Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt suggest a ‘militant democracy’ approach to protect American democracy from threats, particularly under a potential second term of Donald Trump. They argue traditional safeguards have failed, citing measures like disqualifying anti-democratic candidates and mobilizing civil society to resist authoritarianism, calling for urgent action to safeguard the republic.
Does US need a ‘militant democracy’ to stop Donald Trump?

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