Responsible elites are key
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Anna Grzymala-Busse
Yes, the AfD did better than ever. So did the FPÖ in Austria and Le Pen's RN last year.
But in all three countries, other elites immediately coordinated to keep the far-right out of government. (Yes, it's PR, and yes, they may yet fail (Austria?))
But at least they tried.
But in all three countries, other elites immediately coordinated to keep the far-right out of government. (Yes, it's PR, and yes, they may yet fail (Austria?))
But at least they tried.
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I think the US is more inherently right wing, but Trump/MAGA largely happens because of FPTP and the two-party system. I don't think he would ever have risen to the top of US politics if we had a system like Germany's (or even Britain's)