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Marked by angry politics, backlash against minorities and immigrants, and distrust in institutions, the U.S. has in the last two decades changed from a “full” to a “flawed” democracy, according to the Economist’s global democracy index.
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The U.S. changed from a full to a flawed democracy in the last two decades according to the Economist's global democracy index
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News Article
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{
    "index": "Global democracy index",
    "location": "U.S.",
    "organization": "The Economist"
}
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Politics Democracy
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February 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM (6 months ago)
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February 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM (6 months ago)

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Science Tells Us the U.S. Is Heading Toward a Dictatorship
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https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/science-tells-us-the-u-s-is-heading-toward-a-dictatorship/

The article analyzes the potential for the U.S. to descend into autocracy, citing actions by the Trump administration that undermine democratic norms. It references scholarly research on democratic backsliding and identifies steps the U.S. has already taken toward authoritarianism.

Politics Democracy Authoritarianism United States Trump Administration Political Science Civil Liberties

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