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Freedom House scores US freedom at historic low

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The United States has recorded its lowest historical score on the annual Index of Democracy as reported by non-governmental organization Freedom House. This new record marks a significant decline in American civil liberties according to recent data released March 19th, with researchers specifically highlighting Donald Trump’s potential shift toward an authoritarian trajectory within their analysis. Experts warn that these findings indicate a critical turning point where democratic norms are under unprecedented pressure from current political developments at the highest levels of power.

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    Freedom House reports that the US has reached its lowest historical score for freedom.
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    The organization warns of an authoritarian drift under Donald Trump's leadership in America.
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    This decline marks a historic low point according to multiple international news sources reporting on March 19th.
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