State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds

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A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured.

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  • A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured.
  • Reported by NPR and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:57:42 UTC.

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