The authoritarian regimes of the past century have all followed a pattern of events that is generally predictable. Almost every totalitarian government has been inspired by the ideologies of the political left. Meaning, increasingly bigger government, socialist control of resources, the melding of bureaucracy and corporate entities, demands for "social justice", collectivist propaganda, the abandonment of individual merit for the sake of the state and the "greater good", Marxism not just from an economic standpoint but also a cultural standpoint, and finally, the adoption of Futurism.
Futurism is, in my view, the key to all modern authoritarianism. It's a philosophy that has been present at the birth of nearly every major despotic government in recent memory and it's the root of leftist ideology today. Futurists argue that history is, for the most part, dead weight. They believe that every notion of heritage, the lessons of the past, the ideals and principles of our forefathers are all irrelevant.
Futurists think nothing is sacred and all new ideas are superior to all old ideas.
Therefore, they claim, any society that clings to (or conserves) the old ways needs to be dismantled because it is holding humanity back from progress. In other words, anyone promoting or defending traditional norms must be silenced in the name of "progress."
Comment: Despite ABC's yeoman effort to get Harris a knockout performance, it will likely be all for nought. The true believers will always support their candidate. The undecideds are the ones who matter.
Rasmussen Reports is probably the most reliable polling organization. This is their latest findings: