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Many illiberal leaders win power through elections and then rig the system to stay in office.
Drawn from what Ruth Ben-Ghiat said
What Ruth Ben-Ghiat actually said
- Ruth Ben-Ghiat American historian of fascism and authoritarian leaders
Many illiberal leaders come to power through elections and then manipulate the electoral system to get the results they need to stay in office.
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↗The Fascist Idea of Electionslucid.substack.com
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