This paper interrogates how democracy may feed on itself when there is the threat of a demagog leader. It evaluates information from government documents, news reports, public interviews, academic theory, and expert analysis in order to assess the effects that demagogic leaders have had in democratic systems.

Culture wars are struggles between groups with differing social beliefs and cultural values. They’ve had major consequences for the political landscape in recent years, and this paper considers possible solutions – and whether we should really be trying to stop them in the first place.

This research paper explores the possibility that QAnon has crossed the threshold from conspiracy to social movement. It also considers the wider social implications of this shift.