“From California to Wisconsin to Canada to Hungary, being Donald Trump’s candidate these days is a path to defeat. Scholars describe Hungary and increasingly the United States as ‘electoral autocracies.’ That second word matters. But so does the first. Elections are proving to be a critical check on aspiring autocrats around the world. Good riddance Viktor Orbán—and may his friend JD get the same treatment in 2028.”

#Politics #USPolitics #HungaryElections #Autocracy

https://newrepublic.com/article/208975/orban-lost-hungary-election-trump-vance