4 signs a democracy could be slipping into an authoritarian regime | USA TODAY

Here are 4 signs that a democracy could be moving towards an authoritarian regime.

Dr. Golfo Alexopoulos of the University of South Florida explains the signs that could indicate a democracy is moving towards an authoritarian regime.

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[MisterVest]

USA today, you are activism not journalism

[kylereeves]

Wow... it's like they're describing the democratic party...

[redbaskett]

Like gavin Newsom with having 0 information on Disney not reopening while they and nearby business are pleading with him to open up. Poor Anaheim is slowly closing most of its businesses because one man refuses to let them operate

[larrybrinker]

the first minute describes the media. love it. you just outed yourself

Simply stated, a democracy is a dictatorship of the majority.

[dinabrown]

We are a constitutional republic, while we have some ways of democracy we are not an unfettered democracy

[kdizzystl]

So she's saying everything the democrats do, right? Me confus.

[thomas.d.peterson]

It's a good thing that our founding fathers decided to make a document called the Constitution to prevent one man from gaining substantial power to fall in the same traps that have been happening since the beginning of humanity. It's been working for 250 years, I think it's healthy to have anxiety and be watchful about what is happening, but so long as we keep to these founding structures, we'll be fine.

[TheoVonViralVault]

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[rl]

A vote for Biden is a vote for socialism. Vote Trump 2020!!

[carterchain]

wow, 3 of the 4 points in this video describes the media and the left in the US, CRAZY!

[DaggerOneMike]

We live in a republic not a democracy, learn your pledge of allegiance.

[dominicewing]

Jo Jorgensen for President!
Such authoritarianism is what is keeping 3rd parties out of the election! Vote for Jo Jorgensen and Libertarianism to topple the 2 party system

[coolbeans]

Democracy in itself is authoritarian.
This nation is going to fall apart from the left.
The right is not innocent either.

[shortstackedimagination]

All a ploy for we the people to start having major doubts in our minds before the election

[gothicdragonwarriorqueen]

You got my vote, President Trump!🇺🇲😉👍❤

[madhats]

Funny how this is happening now with Trump

[kirubashankar]

Seems familiar to the happenings in India. 👍

[KG-thcr]

You people love your drama escalation.

[SouthernBlvdSigns]

Welcome to the United States of America 2021! 🇺🇸