Deeper Questions Episode 19: "Will Democracy Survive 2024?" with David French

Episode 19: "Will Democracy Survive 2024?"

2024 has been an incredibly historic year for democracy around the world. With over 4 billion people having voted, or looking forward to voting in various elections across more than 40 countries. And yet, one country will likely overshadow all of these global elections; The US election on Tuesday, November 5th 2024. Everyone will be watching, everyone will have an opinion*, and no one knows what will happen.

To guide us through this episode we’re talking with New York Times columnist, David French. He has an acute level of awareness when it comes to understanding the complexities of American Politics, Law, and Evangelicalism. We discuss some of the defining factors of the Presidential Race in 2024**, his experience as a ‘Never Trump’ conservative, and the potential dangers of a second Trump term.

Other References:

• Divided we Fall: America’s Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation by David French
• "Never Trumpers Never Had A Chance" by David French in The New York Times, Jan 25, 2024
• "Against David French-ism" by Sohrab Ahmari in First Things, May 29, 2019
• "The Spiritual Blessing of Political Homelessness" by David French in The Dispatch, Oct 18, 2020
• "What is Christian Nationalism, Exactly?" by David French in The New York Times, Feb 25, 2024
• The After Party
• "A Terrible Phone Call and What Came Next" by David French in The New York Times, Jan 7, 2024
• "The G.O.P. Can No Longer Be Relied Upon to Protect Democracy" by John Cassidy in The New Yorker, Dec 12, 2020
• Jack Posobiec on ending Democracy
• ’The More Knowledge more Sorrow’ (Bible Reference)

*My views aren’t necessarily representative of all views within my organisation.

**This episode was recorded and produced mid 2024 before the assassination attempt on Trump, and before Joe Biden dropped out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris became the presumptive nominee. The majority of the episode still fits with this historic moment, though there'll no doubt be plenty of twists and surprises to come.

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