Universal support for the liberal democratic status quo has been weaker among those who support whichever party has the presidency, well before and since the Trump presidency.
Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Jennifer McCoy is a nonresident scholar in the Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where she focuses on political polarization and democratic resilience in the U.S. and around the world.
Levente Littvay
Gabor Simonovits
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