The Lincoln Project
Our Democracy’s Last Shot
Dec 21, 2023
Guest Trygve Olson, Lincoln Project Senior Advisor, discusses GOP division, risks of a second Trump term leading to autocracy, importance of pro-democracy movements, and lessons from Polish elections. They explore challenges in confronting autocracy, consequences of Trump voter absence, Republican party divide, and the struggle between democracy and autocracy. The discussion also delves into authoritarian tendencies in politics, unity in presidential elections, and strategic voting for preventing unfavorable outcomes.
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- Unity is crucial in resisting autocratic threats and upholding democratic values.
- Recognizing the fundamental choice between democracy and autocracy is imperative.
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Political Shift in Poland
The recent election in Poland saw a shift in power as the Civic Movement's Donald Tusk became Prime Minister, replacing the right-wing Law and Justice party. Despite Poland's conservative stance, Tusk's victory signaled a return to a liberal-democratic coalition. The political landscape in Poland has been dominated by the conservative right, with fractures in the more moderate center. Tusk's success highlighted the unity needed to combat autocratic tendencies and uphold democratic values.
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