There are certainly authoritarian wings of the two main parties. Though I can't help thinking that a big part of the creep is driven more by spineless panderin

There are certainly authoritarian wings of the two main parties. Though I can't help thinking that a big part of the creep is driven more by spineless pandering to various public constituencies and short term perceived vote winning rather than a particularly thought through desire to crush dissent. Never mind the effect is much the same.