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The Rise of the Illiberal Right

Know Your Enemy

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The Politics of Minority Rule

Critics of liberalism on the right are enabling minority rule, as seen in the current political system where winning the presidency and Senate can be achieved with fewer votes. Gerrymandering and a right-wing Supreme Court make it feasible to govern without majority support. Additionally, recent events like the census and gerrymandering decisions highlight the vulnerability to minority rule. Real-world instances, such as state legislators fleeing to impede a vote, demonstrate how minorities can obstruct the will of the majority.

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