Democracy and pluralism are not superior per se. When democracy loses the ability to hold serious discussions on serious issues, it provides a wide open flank for its opponents, who, like Donald Trump, intuitively see the weaknesses and are able to systematically exploit them. In Italy, at the end of September, there is a real danger of such a regime establishing itself in the middle of Europe.
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