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“The administration’s authoritarian offensive has had a clear impact. It has changed how Americans behave, forcing them to think twice,” they added.
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The administration's offensive has changed how Americans behave forcing them to think twice
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Steven Levitsky Lucan Way and Daniel Ziblatt
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News Article
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February 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 3:22 PM (2 months ago)

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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.

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