A PRRI survey out Wednesday shows that nearly a quarter of Americans support political violence heading into the 2024 presidential election, as an overwhelming majority believe democracy is at risk.
A PRRI survey out Wednesday shows that nearly a quarter of Americans support political violence heading into the 2024 presidential election, as an overwhelming majority believe democracy is at risk.
You are just asking questions, we get it.
A more productive conversation starter is you telling them what you think a fascist is and asking if they feel the same.
A overview of fascism is here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fascism
Fascism and pro Nazi sentiment was very high going into ww2 in the US but government and popular media campaigns forced it underground. It was still out there, though, and is experiencing a ressurgence.
Some people find this concerning.
The word fascist gets used so much I like to try to get an idea where someone stands. For example what’s the difference between a fascist and an ultranationalist? Is there one? There are economic components to some fascist countries but not others. Italian fascists stressed creating a fundamentally new society. Other fascist countries didn’t stress that (Franco for example). Does a party have to have single party rule? Fascist Italy and Germany had as a cornerstone territorial expansion. Is that necessary to be authentically fascist?
This will lead to a conversation.
I find people typically mean “racist who wants to use individual or institutional force to create a white, Christian government that eliminates or marginalized racial, cultural, and sexual minorities”. Or whatever.