democracy-ish
democracy-ish
Mary Trump Media
Can America Defeat Authoritarianism? Lessons from Brazil and Serbia
1 hour 1 minutes Posted Oct 26, 2026 at 9:24 pm.
0:00
1:01:57
Download MP3
Show notes

Can global election trends predict the future of American democracy? As political rhetoric escalates and anti-immigrant and Islamophobic attacks target Muslim candidates in the US, recent major election results in countries like Brazil and Serbia demonstrate how voters can push back against extremist and authoritarian movements at the ballot box.


In this video, we break down:

How voters in Brazil and Serbia successfully organized against right-wing populist movements.

The impact of hate speech, Islamophobia, and political division on democratic processes in the United States.

Key lessons and warning signs for future US elections.

Whether global voter turnouts signal a broader pushback against authoritarianism worldwide.


Subscribe to the Danielle Moodie Youtube Channel: 

https://www.youtube.com/@DanielleMoodie_


Wajahat Ali is an author,  public speaker, editor of The Left Hook Substack, recovering attorney and tired dad of three cute kids


Find out more about Waj at

thelefthook.substack.com


Subscribe to Wajahat Youtube Channel here - https://www.youtube.com/@YouTubeWajahatAli