Poll finds majority of Americans see Trump as ‘dangerous dictator’
- Over half of Americans view President Donald Trump as a 'dangerous dictator,' according to a poll by the Public Religion Research Institute.
- A majority, 55%, agree that Trump overstepped his authority by ordering mass firings of federal employees across government agencies.
- 79% of respondents oppose amending the Constitution to permit a president to serve more than two terms, according to the same poll.
- U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders characterized Trump as an 'authoritarian president.
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President Donald Trump revealed that he welcomes autocrats and despots into the Oval Office and tells them they are dictators, "but that's OK."Trump made the remarks at a White House National Day of Prayer event on Thursday."As we bow our heads this beautiful day in the Rose Garden on the National D...
A 'soft coup' in progress
We all know what a hard coup is. That is where a political leader with an autocratic craving uses the military to violently overthrow a population with brute force and subjugate them to the extreme views of the dictator. A soft coup is the preferred method of the leaders of Turkey, Hungary and others. The method is well planned, detailed and strategic. Your main opponents are the legislature, judiciary and the press. If you’re a charismatic popu…
Does Trump destroy US democracy? Experts take stock
Democracy in the US is in danger - that's what the majority of hundreds of U.S. politologists say. Some speak of drifting into authoritarianism. But some certify Trump's success after 100 days in office. Ralf Borchard.
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