The Democracy Deficit: A Global Crisis Looms as US Sets a Troubling Example The latest report from the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) paints a dire picture of democratic health around the world.
Key indicators have fallen to their lowest levels in 50 years, with the United States playing a significant role in this decline – not just as a symptom, but as a cause.
The thinktank's Global State of Democracy report assesses democratic performance across 174 countries since 1975.