Perspective 56. The Decline in Democracy: Also in the United States?
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Political scientists have observed and measured a significant decline in democracy, worldwide, in the last decade. Is the United States a part of this pattern? Yes. While "illiberal democracies" like Hungary, Poland, Turkey, and the Philippines stand out, reputable surveys record regression in the quality of American democracy. The Economist Intelligence Unit, for example, rated the U.S. a "flawed democracy" in its latest annual report.
Perspective 56. The Decline in Democracy: Also in the United States?
Perspective 56. The Decline in Democracy…
Perspective 56. The Decline in Democracy: Also in the United States?
Political scientists have observed and measured a significant decline in democracy, worldwide, in the last decade. Is the United States a part of this pattern? Yes. While "illiberal democracies" like Hungary, Poland, Turkey, and the Philippines stand out, reputable surveys record regression in the quality of American democracy. The Economist Intelligence Unit, for example, rated the U.S. a "flawed democracy" in its latest annual report.