US EditionDemocracy on the brink: Scholars warn of America’s authoritarian turn - West Hawaii Today
- Scholars warn that the United States is experiencing a rise in authoritarian tactics resembling Viktor Orbán's model in Hungary as of 2025.
- This trend follows Trump's presidency, which altered courts, pressured the press, and used executive orders to consolidate power, mirroring Orbán's approach.
- Despite federal pressures, civil society and local officials are actively resisting by defending free speech, academic freedom, and immigrant protections across the country.
- Political scientist Erica Chenoweth discovered that authoritarian governments often collapse when a committed minority, roughly 3.5% of the population, participates in ongoing nonviolent protest, a finding that continues to motivate activism in the United States today.
- The ongoing pushback suggests democracy remains viable, but experts emphasize the need for strategic, widespread engagement to prevent permanent authoritarian erosion.
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