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Multiple international democracy research groups declare U.S. in democratic crisis

2025-02-28 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

Leading international democracy monitoring organizations including Freedom House, V-Dem Institute, and International IDEA issue coordinated warnings about rapid U.S. democratic deterioration, citing executive overreach, judicial capture, and civic space restrictions. The Global State of Democracy …

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Freedom House Downgrades US Democracy Score to 83/100

2021-01-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Freedom House downgraded the United States democracy score from 94/100 to 83/100 between 2010-2021, the steepest decline among established democracies. The 11-point drop reflected systematic erosion of democratic norms including partisan gerrymandering, voter suppression laws in 33 states, …

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