Trump's Victory Sparks Concerns Over Democratic Values

Author Volker Kutscher questions the shift towards authoritarianism in the West following Trump's election win.

Volker Kutscher, known for the Gereon-Rath series, highlights a growing trend of people turning away from democracy in favor of authoritarian systems.
Kutscher identifies a cross-party neoliberal consensus as a key factor, which has ignored the needs of large population groups in Western democracies.
The increasing gap between rich and poor is cited as a reason why some voters choose extreme right-wing parties, driven by a desire to challenge the establishment.
Kutscher suggests that many take democratic freedoms for granted, leading to a lack of awareness about what is at stake.
His work, including the TV adaptation 'Babylon Berlin,' draws parallels with the rise of the Nazis during the Weimar Republic.