Monday, 30 November 2020

Donald Trump’s defeat is actually a blessing in disguise for democracy

 

 

Dr. Devendra Kothari

Population and Development Analyst

Forum for Population Action

 

Donald Trump’s defeat in the election is a million times better for the US, a billion times for the rest of the world.

 

On January 20, 2017, I posted an article entitled: Why American elected Trump as President of USA? [1]  And, this post explores why Donald Trump lost


“LIBERAL democracies, while not exactly on the brink of a descent into fascism, are facing a period of crisis throughout the world,” wrote The Economist on the victory Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential election.  [2]

 

There would be few to question 2020’s credentials as the year from hell. But towards its fag end the world’s luck could be turning, with the Biden-Harris ticket winning landmark US presidential elections that had the world at the edge of its seat.[3]

 

On November 3, 2020, when Americans went to the polls, many of us were praying that President Donald Trump should be defeated. His presidency (2016-2020) was dispensed with the notion that his talking points should bear any resemblance to truth, and he had routinely taken measures in office which had violated the spirit or letter of the law and constitution.



[1]  Refer post by the author - Why American elected Trump as President of USA? at: https://www.blogger.com/blog/post/edit/3578136436068731910/2988296529100427376

 

[2] The Economist (Nov. 7, 2016).  How strong are the institutions of liberal societies? Refer at: https://www.economist.com/free-exchange/2016/11/07/how-strong-are-the-institutions-of-liberal-societies

 

[3] Refer article by Swagato Ganguly - Turning the corner: Disaster is averted with Joe Biden’s victory at: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/all-that-is-solid-melts/turning-the-corner-disaster-is-averted-with-joe-bidens-victory-but-donald-trump-has-changed-america/

 

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