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Warnings of the fifth step on the road to autocracy, securing long-term power, come in Trump’s musing of seeking an unconstitutional third term as president.
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Warnings of the fifth step come in Trump's musing of seeking an unconstitutional third term
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News Article
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{
    "event": "Seeking an unconstitutional third term",
    "person": "Trump"
}
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Politics Law
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated
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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