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V-Dem 2026 Report Finds Unprecedented U.S. Democratic Decline Under Trump

The institute reports a 24% one-year drop in the U.S. liberal democracy score, warning that the 2026 elections could determine whether the slide becomes a breakdown.

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Rob Reiner Warns U.S. Has 'About a Year' Before Autocracy