The first element of a successful color revolution, according to McFaul, is a semi-autocratic rather than fully-autocratic regime. This narrative about [[President Trump]] has been pervasive in the [[liberal media]] and echoed by prominent [[Democrat]]s since before he was elected. Despite all evidence to the contrary, President Trump is consistently painted as walking the line between [[constitutional]] order and [[authoritarianism]]. Over the Summer of 2020, Democrats and the [[fake news]] media resurfaced the narrative that President Trump will not accept the [[2020 presidential election]] results if [[Joe Biden]] wins. They assert that he will refuse to concede and will have to be forced out of the [[White House]] if he loses the election.
According to McFaul, the second requirement is 'an unpopular incumbent'. [[The left]] uses [[identity politics]] to try and make President Trump unpopular with specific constituencies. "Peaceful Protests™ Protests" are used to demonstrate there are hordes of citizens who oppose President Trump. The fake new [[mainstream media]] and Democrats try to frame this unrest as “Trump’s America,” despite all the evidence the [[riot]]s are supported by Democrats in power and even financially supported by members of the Biden campaign.
A third requirement, according to McFaul, is a united and organized opposition. The opposition has a name. The [[NeverTrump Resistance]] started shortly after the [[2016 presidential election]]. Using the hashtag or the phrase is a way to signal you are on the team. Any group can join the broader movement and oppose the president on their own terms. Poorly weighted polls were pushed out by corporate media outlets after the conventions that either oversample specific populations or survey all adults rather than likely voters or registered voters.