Will Covid strengthen Authoritarian tendencies? (Anish Esteves) The coronavirus pandemic is testing the resilience of all governments, democratic and authoritarian alike. But some fear that the crisis is reinforcing anti democratic trends as leaders around the world take extraordinary measures to contain the contagion, from ramping up surveillance to cracking down on dissent. Will authoritarian and illiberal leaders (India, Brazil US etc) tighten their hold on power? Or will the current upheaval spur a resurgence of the cherished idea of democracy?
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