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Obama Sounds Alarm on Democracy's Erosion Under Trump

9/26/2025

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Barack Obama warns of decline in democratic principles in the United States under Donald Trump.
Some Make America Great Again supporters reject democracy, claiming United States is a republic.
This view misreads republics and democracies; both can coexist.
He notes inequalities in representation, including three-fifths compromise and voting restrictions for women and minorities.
Senate's structure complicates equal representation across states.

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Story summary

Barack Obama warns of decline in democratic principles in the United States under Donald Trump.
Some Make America Great Again supporters reject democracy, claiming United States is a republic.
This view misreads republics and democracies; both can coexist.
He notes inequalities in representation, including three-fifths compromise and voting restrictions for women and minorities.
Senate's structure complicates equal representation across states.