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Der internationale Wirtschafts- und Verfassungsrechts-Experte Prof. Markus Wagner von der Universität in Wollongong. Credit: Getty

January 6 marks a central date in the democratic process in the USA: the counting and certification of electoral college vote count. But since the 2021 storming of the Capitol, this day also stands for the fragility of democratic institutions. A conversation with constitutional law expert Prof. Markus Wagner about the significance of January 6, current developments and legal issues relating to Trump and Biden.


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January 6 marks a central date in the democratic process in the USA: the counting and certification of electoral college vote count. But since the 2021 storming of the Capitol, this day also stands for the fragility of democratic institutions. A conversation with constitutional law expert Prof. Markus Wagner about the significance of January 6, current developments and legal issues relating to Trump and Biden.



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