Not Here: Why American Democracy is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself

A rising authoritarian movement brought the United States to the brink of a coup. The same forces that have upended its democracy and around the world are clear: the dangerous idea that a charismatic leader, who represents the ‘real’ nation, can address the growing economic insecurities of many citizens by undermining public institutions that serve a liberal cultural elite. 

What does it mean to live beside an eroding democracy? Does Canada have the political, cultural and historical resources to resist these forces? Or will it follow a path similar to the United States? 

The award-winning political scientist Rob Goodman explores these questions in conversation with Sanjay Ruparelia and Jennifer Tunnicliffe.