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Hayward: Report Finds Twice as Many Nations Moved Toward Authoritarianism as Democracy in 2022
Breitbart ^ | 12/02/2022 | John Hayward

Posted on 12/02/2022 12:07:01 PM PST by ChicagoConservative27

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) issued a report on Wednesday that found democracy in retreat around the world, with twice as many nations moving toward authoritarianism as those which sought to become more democratic.

IDEA is an advocacy group based in Stockholm, Sweden, with 34 member nations represented on its board. The United States is not a member but has “official observer” status.

The stated mission of the group is “advancing democracy worldwide, as a universal human aspiration and an enabler of sustainable development, through support to the building, strengthening and safeguarding of democratic political institutions and processes at all levels.”

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2022; authoritarianism; democracy; dictatorship; nations
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To: ifinnegan

Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom have definitely embraced authoritarianism.

Elections and tersely worded letters to the editor will not restore civil rule. Not at all.

Dictators never give up power peacefully...except for Augusto Pinochet.


21 posted on 12/02/2022 1:33:05 PM PST by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism. )
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To: MeganC

“ Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom have definitely embraced authoritarianism.”

Yes.


22 posted on 12/02/2022 2:35:20 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: ifinnegan

This is all part of the move toward global governance.


23 posted on 12/02/2022 2:38:50 PM PST by GingisK
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To: Allegra

Bush - stupid or vile... I’m guessing a little of both. I was fooled by Bush too.


24 posted on 12/02/2022 8:01:24 PM PST by GOPJ (Has Biden had dinner with an anti-evangelical? Will Schumer condemn him if he has?)
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