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Future of democracy : Bitter reality
Our democracy is in trouble. Many of our government institutions are not working and they are getting worse. Our electoral system has produced, in one generation, two Presidents who received fewer votes than their opponents. The changing media environment — with the help of cruel players at home and abroad — has liberated our understanding of the truth. Our politics has turned to rage in a shocking way; one of the potential catastrophes for the 2020 elections is the result that is considered illegal. Technology enriches others and leaves many behind. At that point, as the demographic of the country changes, the far-right nativist begins anew. Although President Donald Trump, by his disregard for justice and the rule of law, is undoubtedly the leading figure in the crisis, it precedes and seems certain to continue after his departure, whenever possible.
The New Yorker, subscribing to a variety of authors, will be exploring the past, present, and future of American democracy: it covers our problems, color and their consequences, and explores proposed solutions. If the Trump era proves something, that American democracy, which has never been so wrong, cannot be taken lightly. Yet institutions, organizations, intellectuals, and citizens — countless citizens, of all kinds — have demonstrated their determination to preserve the essentials and values of a free and democratic society. We hope you will join us as we learn how our democracy can be made stronger, fair, responsive, and equitable.
—Editors