Welcome to America’s Managed Democracy

Welcome to America’s Managed Democracy
The suspended Twitter account of U.S. President Donald Trump appears on a laptop screen on Jan. 8, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Patrick Basham
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The populist disruptor, an unapologetic rough diamond, won a surprise victory with massive working-class support. In power, he battled overwhelming odds to keep his campaign promises, such as an anti-war foreign policy, fighting corruption, and challenging media bias.

Patrick Basham
Patrick Basham
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Patrick Basham is founding director of the Democracy Institute, a Washington- and London-based, politically independent research organization.
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