Opinion

Trump Says Some Americans Might Like a Dictator. He’s Right.

NOT A JOKE

If you think freedom and liberty are the default position for pretty much all Americans—polling has some bad news for you.

Matt Lewis
Matt Lewis 

Senior Columnist

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Matt Lewis

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