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30% Chance We Still Have a Democracy by 2026.

30% Chance We Still Have a Democracy by 2026.

The DOJ is lawless. Courts are neutered. The Bullet train to fascism runs at 300 mph, and no one’s pulling the brake.

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Michael Zeitgeist
May 18, 2025
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The probability of free and fair midterm elections in 2026, meaning elections held under neutral rules, with equal access, nonpartisan administration, and no intimidation or manipulation, is as slim as Trump and the MAGA GOP discovering their humanity. It’s not impossible, but it’s also highly unlikely.

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