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Labor, Democracy and Building Power for All

Defending Democracy

CHAPTER

The Threat to Democracy: Trump, the Republican Party, and Voting Rights

This chapter discusses the threat posed by Donald Trump and the Republican Party to democracy in the United States. It explores the importance of understanding this threat, the consequences of a non-functioning two-party system, and the significance of the Voting Rights Act. It also examines the impact of rule changes on elections and highlights the lower turnout among Black and Latino voters in states with permissive voting rules.

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