The US election, while shocking, was not a repudiation of democracy | Austin Sarat
Americans believe firmly in democracy, and Trump winning is not an endorsement of authoritarianism
Democracy requires faith of various kinds. It requires faith in the wisdom of the people, in the durability of its institutions and in a future that we cannot foresee.
As one commentator aptly puts it, we must “recognize that democracy is a process and not a destination”.
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