The authoritarian’s playbook in America

On Point | Podcast

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Talk Show, Daily News, News, Npr, On Point, Daily

4.2 • 3.5K Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2023

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

From Turkey to Chile to Hungary, authoritarian leaders don’t come to power on their own. They get there with the help of political parties, the rich and powerful, friendly media and the just plain corrupt.

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