Is American democracy safe? | FT #shorts

Could the midterm elections mark a turning point for American democracy or has the country already gone too far down the road towards authoritarianism?⁠ ⁠ In the first of a six-part series of interviews with leading historians and political analysts, Martin Wolf speaks to the scholar and former Republican adviser Robert Kagan, who has spent a decade warning about Trump's authoritarian ambitions. ⁠ ⁠ Follow the link to listen to the full podcast. ► Enjoying FT content? Get a daily slice of the very best FT journalism with FT Edit. Free for 30 days then just £4.99 a month See if you get the FT for free as a student ( or start a £1 trial: ► Chec (Source: Financial Times | Region: Washington D.C., USA)