Authoritarians can be beaten — Hungary shows us how
Our democracy cannot survive in the face of someone who is determined to destroy it. We are doomed.” These are the sorts of thing I have been hearing from many — too many — of my fellow liberals in recent weeks. They are right about Trump’s authoritarianism, but they’re wrong about the fate of democracy.
- ▪Our democracy cannot survive in the face of someone who is determined to destroy it.
- ▪We are doomed.” These are the sorts of thing I have been hearing from many — too many — of my fellow liberals in recent weeks.
- ▪They are right about Trump’s authoritarianism, but they’re wrong about the fate of democracy.
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Opinion>Opinions - White House The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Authoritarians can be beaten — Hungary shows us how Comments: by Jonathan Zimmerman, opinion contributor - 06/03/26 12:30 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Jonathan Zimmerman, opinion contributor - 06/03/26 12:30 PM ET Comments: Link copied Peter Magyar, the leader of the opposition Tisza party applauds after claiming victory in a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic) “President Trump is an authoritarian. Our democracy cannot survive in the face of someone who is determined to destroy it. We are doomed.” These are the sorts of thing I have been hearing from many — too many — of my fellow liberals in recent weeks.
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