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Originally Posted by Itse
In the west it's also probably push back to what has been a good couple of decades for liberal values. (The stomping down on racist and sexists public speech, gay rights making huge leaps, various subcultures such as metal or BDSM becoming more accepted...) It might very well be a somewhat temporary push back, as many political divides are essentially between age groups. (Played a big part in Brexit for example).
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The great political struggle today is between liberalism and authoritarianism. The authoritarian right and authoritarian left are mirror images of one another, and polarisation is inflaming both. Both view people in terms of group identities, not as individuals. Both readily sacrifice freedom in exchange for security. Both see politics as essentially a moral crusade to bring all of society into conformity with their dogma.
Liberalism has faced this threat from both sides before, and won out (at least in the Anglo world). I`m betting it will win out again, though dreadful damage will be dealt to our institutions.