Global autocracy reaches record high as democratic pressure mounts worldwide.
A new study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung confirms that global democracy is under unprecedented strain, with authoritarian rule now at its highest level in history since 1974 and surpassing levels from World War II-era Germany or Japan during their peak dictatorships.
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1A new study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung reports that a record number of autocratic states exist globally.
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2The research indicates an increase in democracies under pressure worldwide, leading to more countries being classified as authoritarian.
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A study by the Bertelsmann Stiftung indicates that a new high in autocratic states has been reached globally.
— [Mar 26, 05:24] Studie: Weltweiter Höchststand an Autokratien (Rss.orf.at)The number of democracies is under pressure worldwide as the count of authoritarian regimes continues to rise according to recent analysis by Bertelsmann Stiftung.
— [Mar 26, 04:17] Länder-Analyse: Studie: Demokratie unter Druck – weltweit mehr Autokratien (Tagesspiegel.de)A new global record for the number of autocratic states has been identified in a study released by researchers.
— [Mar 26, 04:15] Länder-Analyse: Studie – Demokratie unter Druck – weltweit mehr Autokratien (Stuttgarter-zeitung.de)The global count of autocratic countries has reached an unprecedented peak according to a recent study.
— [Mar 26, 04:17] Länder-Analyse: Studie: Demokratie unter Druck – weltweit mehr Autokratien (Tagesspiegel.de)