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US democratic decline threatens global rule of law, report warns

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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Nearly half of US democracy indicators hit 50-year lows, accelerating global stability decline, warns new IDEA study.

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  • Nearly half of US democracy indicators hit 50-year lows, accelerating global stability decline, warns new IDEA study.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:52:35 UTC.

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