Authoritarianism / Nationalism offer simpler (if not skewed) outlooks on the world which is easier to convey to larger populations as they often appeal to fear.
This is why an intelligent & informed population is critical in any democracy.
👉🏾 Turkey opposition pessimistic about defeating Erdogan in runoff election https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/17/turkey-election-runoff-erdogan-kilicdaroglu/
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