[squigz]

Ignoring the fact that TFA is about the EU and not the US, can you elaborate on what you mean by that? Everyone is more authoritarian?

[EasyMark]

The MAGA movement in the USA (~30%) has taken on a dangerous cult-like and fascist tendencies and ignore critical thinking, democracy, and facts, and instead glom onto a cult of personality. It’s not enough to believe 95% of what they (the cult) believe, it’s 100% or you will be excommunicated. It’s pretty scary times over here actually

[squigz]

~30% of the US population is into the 'MAGA movement'? Got a source on that?

[kelnos]

Even if that's not the case, in many political races in the US, MAGA politics is the only option for conservative voters, even those who wouldn't consider themselves a part of the MAGA movement.

Of course, it's pretty messed up that the rationale to continue voting Republican is apparently, "well, I don't like Trump and dictators and the erosion of democratic values, but... man, that Biden guy annoys me".

[Scarblac]

Authoritarian politics is way more popular than, say, around the turn of the century.