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Republicans aren’t against democracy

11 mins | Mar 19, 2021
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There's no need to suppress voter turnout to win. In recent years, progressives and some conservatives have become convinced that the Republican Party is a threat to democracy. But for Ramesh Ponnuru, these conclusions are exaggerated to the point of error. In his view, the party does not see itself as opponents of democracy, and the institutional interest in making sure voter turnout is low is smaller than even the GOP think.

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