Democracy Hits 50-Year Low
The global state of democracy is facing its steepest decline in decades, and the US is leading the slide. Here is what the new data reveals.
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US democracy just hit its lowest point in 50 years. A new report reveals 57% of countries declined in key democratic indicators between 2020 and 2025.
Globally, credible elections fell to a 30-year low, while judicial independence hit a 36-year low. Nearly half of the 30 indicators used to measure US democracy, including press freedom and judicial independence, fell to their lowest levels since 1975.
