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Democratic Backsliding

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U.S. Democracy Hits Lowest Levels in 50 Years, Global Report Finds

IDEA says the drop is weakening the international rules-based order and eroding confidence in alliances.

Prosecutors Search Fidesz Data Centers and File Charges Over Culture-Fund Fraud

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

Romanian Election Commission Rejects Far-Right Candidate Georgescu's Bid

Georgian Opposition Challenges Election Results with Mass Protests

Tunisia's Controversial Presidential Election Raises Democracy Concerns