But there appears to be a growing contest between authoritarianism and liberalism right now. And I want everybody to understand I am not neutral in that contest. I believe in a liberal political order, an order built not just through elections and representative government, but also through respect for human rights and civil society and independent judiciaries and the rule of law. I know that some countries which now recognize the power of free markets still reject the model of free societies. (19:17–19:33)
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Asserts belief in a liberal political order based on elections, human rights, civil society, independent judiciaries, and rule of law.
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