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V-Dem Institute declares U.S. no longer democratic amid warnings of authoritarian drift
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The Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute at Gothenburg University issued an alarming annual report concluding on Wednesday, March 17th, that the United States has ceased functioning as a liberal democracy and is instead moving toward authoritarianism under Donald Trump's leadership.
Key Points
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1The V-Dem Institute reports that the United States is no longer a democracy and has become an autocracy.
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2This alarming conclusion comes from one of the world's most credible sources on democratic health, published in their annual report.
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3Experts warn Donald Trump aims for dictatorship based on these findings regarding US political structures.
Developments
[Mar 17]
The V-Dem Institute released its finding that the United States is no longer a democracy and has become an autocracy, with experts warning of Trump's aim for dictatorship. This report was published in March.
‘Trump is aiming for dictatorship’. That’s the verdict of the world’s most credible democracy watchdog | Martin Gelin
Theguardian
20h ago
The Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) Institute reports that for the first time in over half a century, the US has lost its status as a liberal democracy due to rapid "autocratisation." This decline marks America's lowest recorded level since 1965 and is occurring at an unprecedented speed compared to other nations like Hungary or Turkey.