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

| Importance: 7/10 | Status: confirmed

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 2025 report marks the first time these organizations have simultaneously classified the United States as a ‘backsliding democracy’.

Key Actors

Freedom House V-Dem Institute International IDEA Varieties of Democracy Project United States

Tags

democracy-crisis international-monitoring democratic-backsliding global-assessment coordinated-warning

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