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V-Dem Claims US Drops in Democracy Index Under Trump

March 18, 2026·about 1 hour ago·via EL PAÍS English
V-Dem Claims US Drops in Democracy Index Under Trump
The V-Dem Institute reports the US Liberal Democracy index score plunged 24% in one year, dropping from 20th to 51st worldwide, blaming President Trump's second term for concentrating power in the presidency. They accuse the administration of undercutting checks and balances, politicizing civil service, intimidating the judiciary, and targeting the press, academia, and civil liberties. Staffan I. Read more about this...

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