Is American democracy in irreversible decline? Paul Krugman argues the crisis runs deep, with Trump as a symptom, not the cause. Supported by the Supreme Court and an authoritarian GOP, democratic norms erode as power tilts toward autocracy. Polarization fuels this shift, far beyond one leader’s tenure. Discover the full analysis: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/declining-american-democracy-trump #PaulKrugman #AmericanDemocracy #GOP #Authoritarianism #PoliticalPolarization #Trump #Voteview #BrightLineWatch

"American democracy faces its most severe test in my lifetime ... Pres. Trump is winning his battle to undermine democracy. But he hasn't won the war. A host of factors could blunt his aggression: recession, debt, corruption, inflation, epidemics, the Epstein files, anger over cuts in Medicaid, to name just a few. ":
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/15/opinion/trump-authoritarianism-republican-party-democracy.html
"The brutality of Trump’s anti-democratic policies are part of a larger goal ..."
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