How far along the slide to totalitarianism are we? Will elections be free and fair in 2026 and 2028?

I can't help it - my natural MO is towards optimism and so I've still been arguing that it's too complicated to rig elections anywhere but far red counties and states, and in the purple areas there will be plenty of eyes watching.

But on the other hand, I don't think sending troops into LA, DC, and Chicago is sparking the kind of mass anger that it should. I don't even think it's registering among liberalish professionals who don't follow politics much outside of election season.