Western Democracy Is Threatening Suicide. A Debate

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Is Western democracy in trouble? Some argue that authoritarian movements in Poland, Hungary, and other European countries, as well as recent elections in the United States and United Kingdom, signal a threat to democratic values and liberal institutions. Others argue that these populist- and nationalist-fueled developments are simply a healthy and regenerative reaction to economic policies that have ignored and marginalized vast numbers of voters. Will long-established democratic governments remain stable amid the rise of xenophobia, fear, and fractured political parties, or might autocratic models of government find increasing appeal? Is Western democracy threatening suicide?