V-Dem Institute warns U.S. approaching "Electoral Autocracy" threshold

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Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute’s quarterly update shows United States rapidly approaching threshold for classification as “Electoral Autocracy,” with liberal democracy index falling below critical benchmarks for judicial independence, legislative constraints, and media freedom. The report suggests the U.S. may no longer qualify as a democracy by end of summer 2025 due to expanding executive authority, weakening Congressional power, and undermining independent institutions.

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V-Dem Institute University of Gothenburg United States

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v-dem-institute electoral-autocracy democracy-metrics academic-assessment threshold-warning democratic-decline

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