How do we defeat authoritarianism? By building a sense of belonging | Julie Fernandes and Katrina Gamble
‘They want to see progress on issues they care about. They just don’t see the connection between voting and making their lives better.’ Photograph: Eric Risberg/APView image in fullscreen‘They want to see progress on issues they care about. They just don’t see the connection between voting and making their lives better.’ Photograph: Eric Risberg/APOpinionActivismHow do we defeat authoritarianism?
- ▪‘They want to see progress on issues they care about.
- ▪They just don’t see the connection between voting and making their lives better.’ Photograph: Eric Risberg/APView image in fullscreen‘They want to see progress on issues they care about.
- ▪They just don’t see the connection between voting and making their lives better.’ Photograph: Eric Risberg/APOpinionActivismHow do we defeat authoritarianism?
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‘They want to see progress on issues they care about. They just don’t see the connection between voting and making their lives better.’ Photograph: Eric Risberg/APView image in fullscreen‘They want to see progress on issues they care about. They just don’t see the connection between voting and making their lives better.’ Photograph: Eric Risberg/APOpinionActivismHow do we defeat authoritarianism? By building a sense of belongingJulie Fernandes and Katrina GambleEighty-five million Americans are disaffected and less likely to vote, our survey found. Our democratic revival depends on a sense of communitySun 26 Jul 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 26 Jul 2026 07.12 EDTShareOur country is at a crossroads between democracy and authoritarianism.
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