The Democrats have been using the word 'fascism' a lot, but think the correct concept is 'populism'. Populism can be used to promote fascism, but it can also be used to promote democracy. The Democrats used to be the party of the working class 'populists'. No more. Now they are the party of elite technocrats. Working class have no one to turn to in this environment. Anyone offering a populist solution against the technocrats is maligned. Trump on the right is a fascist. Sanders on the left is a socialist. The world isn't turning towards fascism, but rather liberals have abandoned working class people.