"Populists bent on weakening the rule of law, rolling back human rights protections, subjugating the judiciary and cowing independent journalism are amplified by anything-goes social media algorithms that promote anger and polarisation over rational discourse. They have now received a mandate from the Trump administration, which effectively declared civilisational war on the EU and its values in its National Security Strategy."
"The combination of grievance-based identity politics and what some call techno-fascism poses a danger to our democratic system of governance. It is tearing at the fabric of our liberal polities, reversing women's and gay rights, and loosening the employment and welfare protections that are part of Europe's social contract. In the past 12 months alone, enemies of liberal democracy have undermined the integrity of elections, harmed the ability of governments to implement evidence-based policy on issues such as climate change and vaccination,"
Thirty years after predictions of the universal dominance of western liberal democracy, the democratic model is under attack globally, including in Europe. Populist movements are weakening the rule of law, rolling back human rights, subjugating judiciaries, and intimidating independent journalism. Anything-goes social media algorithms amplify anger and polarisation. The Trump administration has signalled opposition to EU values in its National Security Strategy. Market democracies are failing to deliver affordable housing, universal quality education and healthcare, and secure employment, creating an inequality emergency that alienates youth and working-class citizens. Grievance-based identity politics and techno-fascism threaten rights, elections, evidence-based policy, and watchdog institutions.
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