If lessons can be imported and exported to dismantle democracy, they can also be used to save it, writes Yordanos Eyoel.
, none of his acolytes, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, have been able to muster real competition against Trump’s populist base.
In Brazil, the right-wing movement that propelled Jair Bolsonaro to the presidency on the pillars of, “” has shown much resilience beyond Bolsonaro. In the aftermath of his being barred from seeking office, the right-wing political machinery has already shifted to cultivating potential successors such as the governor of the state of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas.
As the case continues to unfold in a presidential campaign cycle, learning from examples and trends in other countries will be instrumental for the future of our democracy, including around countering mis- and dis-information and mitigating political violence. Ironically, this is what the right-wing extremist movement has mastered — cross-border learning. If lessons can be imported and exported to dismantle democracy, they can also be used to save it.
Policy differences and ideological diversity are central to a democracy, but the mechanism through which to sort these differences must remain within the parameters of a democratic system. Therefore, irrespective of our policy inclinations, whether in Brazil, Israel or the United States, we should all be outraged by any leader or movement that seeks to dismantle our fundamental right to a democratic process.
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