The Authoritarian Regime Survival GuideThe text below, dubbed the “Authoritarian Regime Survival Guide”, was published in social media in January 2017 in a series of improvised, spontaneous tweets, which reached 3 million views within one month. You will be labelled as traitors, enemies of the state, unpatriotic, the corrupt elite, the old regime trying to regain power. Oppose any changes to electoral law that an authoritarian regime wants to enact – rest assured it’s only to help them remain in power longer. Rule 5Don’t give up, don’t get tired, and don’t try to wait it out. – With love, your Eastern European friends—7 RULES on Approaching Authoritarian SupportersWhat if your neighbour, friend or family member supports the authoritarian regime?