Scholars say various countries offer lessons on rebuilding U.S. institutions after Donald Trump leaves the White House.
SHARP POLITICAL polarization. Public distrust of government institutions. A refusal by supporters of a losing candidate to believe election results.
This may describe the United States today, but it also expresses where Mexico was 30 years ago. And the steps that America’s immediate neighbor to the south took to restore public confidence in elections may offer a blueprint for how the U.S. can strengthen democratic institutions that political experts say have been under attack for decades.
International political analysts say the experiences of various countries show contrasting paths – for better or for worse – the American experiment in democracy can travel. Continue reading.