GEDANKENDUSCHE: Shadows of democracy

In the 1930s, democracy was still young and vulnerable in many parts of Europe. It was seen as a symbol of freedom and progress, but at the same time its rules opened the door to those who wanted to undermine it. Certain political forces used the democratic structures to gain power legally - only to then gradually undermine and ultimately abolish the foundations of this democracy. What do we learn from this?

The democratic order thrives on openness, discussion and participation. It allows contradictions to be voiced and different interests to be negotiated. However, it is precisely this openness that can also become a weak point if actors creep in who use their new position of power to gradually curtail fundamental rights. The initial promises of a supposedly "better order" quickly turn into authoritarian measures. Freedom of the press is gagged, political opponents are silenced, minorities are disenfranchised.

The dangerous thing is that this process often appears "legal": laws are adapted, institutions are reshaped and people find themselves in an apparent normality that takes away their freedom bit by bit. Citizens who believe that a free society is immovable realize too late that democratic freedoms have long been eroding. Those who previously fought their opponents are now sitting at the levers of power, supported by fears, propaganda and a sense of national crisis.

This is precisely where the bitter lesson lies: democracy does not defend itself. It needs people who remain vigilant - even in the face of seemingly legitimate changes. It needs voices that rise up when fundamental rights are infringed. Because it is not the open enemies from outside that pose the greatest danger, but the internal forces that slowly corrode the democratic idea while maintaining the appearance of order and stability on the outside.

In our time, in which democratic principles are often taken for granted, it is all the more important to look back at the history of the 1930s. Openness is a strength - but without mindfulness it can become a weakness. Remembering this is a reminder that freedom must always be defended, but also understood at its core. Because if we forget how quickly a democracy can dig its own grave, we run the risk of losing it again.

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