US democracy reaches 50-year low
Reports indicate that democracy indicators in the United States have reached their lowest levels in about fifty years, with a noticeable decline in elements such as judicial independence, election integrity, and freedom of expression and the press. This decline is primarily attributed to Trump administration policies that increased the concentration of power within the executive branch and used it to achieve specific political goals, leading to a diminishment of the rule of law both domestically and internationally. Furthermore, the American decline has contributed to accelerating a global trend toward the erosion of democracy, with violent conflicts rising and reaching their highest levels in years by 2025—a year that saw the largest number of conflicts between nations, especially in light of the weakened rule of law in 71 out of 174 countries covered by the report. Amidst this, there have been some positive developments regarding demands for democratic reforms, particularly in regions such as Syria and Bangladesh. However, civil society continues to face strong restrictions, and the deterioration of democracy remains an increasing global threat.
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