Morning Distribution for Monday, April 12, 2021

A [FiveThirtyEight]( email [Morning Distribution]( Monday, April 12, 2021 Your daily briefing from FiveThirtyEight --------------------------------------------------------------- The Morning Story [Protest against House Bill 531 in Atlanta]( [Democratic Values Are Still Under Attack — Even Without Trump In The White House]( By [Julia Azari]( During the Trump presidency, many worried about the [administration’s violation of long-standing norms](. And former President Trump certainly did break with [a number of enduring traditions]( to the extent that his utter disregard for his office almost ceased to shock. But here at FiveThirtyEight, we have argued that Trump’s flouting of norms didn’t matter nearly as much as [the underlying democratic values his administration threatened]( — from disrespecting the vital role that [opposition can play in a democracy]( to trying to use [the military and police for political gain](. And, of course, there was the fact that Trump pretty much [refused to peacefully concede the election](. (He [technically did concede]( but not until after [a violent mob of his supporters attacked the U.S. Capitol]( Trump’s presidency highlighted the power that the office, by attacking (or neglecting) democratic values, has to damage democracy. But just because Trump is out of office doesn’t mean some values aren’t still under threat. Yes, President Biden does [seem more inclined]( to follow both the formal and [informal rules of the presidency]( but [a powerful executive branch]( remains [a concern](. So here is a look at some of the key democratic values that are still under attack. Some reflect [the lingering effects of Trumpism]( others are rooted in systemic problems that began well before the Trump years. [Read more]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Weekly Listen [Play]( [Politics Podcast: Will Trump’s Gains With Latino Voters Last?]( [FiveThirtyEight] [View in browser]( [ABC News]( [Unsubscribe]( Our mailing address: FiveThirtyEight, 47 West 66th Street, New York, NY 10023.