Why some people think fascism is the greatest expression of democracy ever invented
The idea that forms the bedrock of fascism is that there is a unity between the leader, the nation-state and the people.
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The idea that forms the bedrock of fascism is that there is a unity between the leader, the nation-state and the people.
Warnings that leaders like Donald Trump hold a dagger at the throat of democracy have evoked a sense of befuddlement among moderates. How can so many Republicans – voters, once reasonable-sounding officeholders and the new breed of activists who claim to be superpatriots committed to democracy – be acting like…
Some fascists claim that democracy and fascism have the same goal – to give effect to the will of the people. But who the people are is where the ideologies divide.