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…ly, the leaders of some democratic societies have begun to embrace the majoritarian idea. The Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orbán, has instituted a thorough overhaul of the country’s constitution and national legislation with an eye toward measures that will insulate his party...

…genera- tion, a smaller share of U.S. citizens believe that living under a democracy is important.’ 1. “Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Speech at the 25th Balvanyos Summer Free University and Student Camp,” Website of the Hungari- an Government, July 26, 2014, http://www.kormany.h...

Freedom House chines, with their vast patronage networks, that pre- sided over American cities a half-century ago. Fidesz is apparently seeking to ensure that rival parties will never have access to the funds or influence necessary to unseat the incumbent government. ls Orban a...

The Trump administration’s friendly and intensive contacts with the Orban government represent a radical departure: It watches idly as Orban dismantles his nation’s democratic institutions. For instance, the pro- government weekly Figyelo recently issued an enemies list of about...

BREAKING DOWN DEMOCRACY: Goals, Strategies, and Methods of Modern Authoritarians Third, he signaled his support for majoritarianism, with its disdain for checks and balances and civil society, as opposed to the values of pluralism that are enshrined in liberal democratic practic...

so of course he fawns over Hungary’s Viktor Orban

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…need a little nudge.” Q&A: QUESTIONS AND ACTIONS The existential vacuum manifests itself mainly in a state of boredom. —VIKTOR FRANKL, Auschwitz survivor and founder of Logotherapy, Man’s Search for Meaning Life is too short to be small. —BENJAMIN DISRAELI Dreamlining will be fun...

…on migration because that is what lit the flame," Clinton said regarding the rise of rightwing populists like Hungary's Viktor Orban. Clinton added: "I admire the very generous and compassionate approaches that were taken particularly by leaders like Angela Merkel, but I think i...

…rump’s candidacy early on, mostly opposition politicians. A few, however, are running countries. They include Hungary’s Viktor Orban, North Korea’s Kim Jong Un, Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe and, of course, Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Rewarding them with an American inaugural visit would...

…Duke of Mantua, a master of in- ter in the weekend with the Hun- trigue in Renaissance Italy and a rian prime minister, Viktor Or- longtime sufferer of syphilis, sur- 1, but Mr. Bannon declined to rounded by red damask wallpa- ' whether or not he would, only per. Jams were on a r...

…rump’s candidacy early on, mostly opposition politicians. A few, however, are running countries. They include Hungary’s Viktor Orban, North Ko- rea’s Kim Jong Un, Zimbabwe’s Rob- ert Mugabe and, of course, Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Rewarding them with an American inaugural visit w...

West. And he has already met, among others, the Hungarian Orban, the French Marine Le Pen and the former leader of the British separatists Nigel Farage. The latter reappeared, coincidentally, on Friday in Pennsylvania, USA, to a fundraiser in favor of the Republican congressman L...

But the hour is late. Orban’s vision has gained considerable appeal throughout Europe. In 2014, when he declared the end of the age of liberalism, he was seen as a pariah; today he is the leader of a xenophobic, authoritarian and often anti-American trend that haunts Poland, Aust...