"In many countries, hundreds of millions of people feel that when it comes to the biggest decisions affecting their lives, they have no control over those who decide things in their name."
"Polls show that millions of people are equally bothered by another unpromising political trend: the mounting anxiety that demagogues, despots and a strange new kind of Russian-style despotism are gaining traction."
"Despotism has often been dismissed as an emotionally charged and fuzzy term, but when suitably revised, it is indispensable for making sense of the new global threats to democracy."
A significant number of individuals across various countries feel they lack control over decisions impacting their lives, despite claims of democracy. This sense of powerlessness is exacerbated by concerns over global issues such as wars, pandemics, and corporate greed. Polls indicate rising anxiety about the influence of demagogues and a new form of despotism. The term 'despotism' is often avoided in favor of terms like 'autocracy' and 'fascism', yet it remains crucial for understanding the threats to democracy in various nations, including Russia, Iran, and the United States.
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