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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.

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