Multiple international democracy research groups declare U.S. in democratic crisis

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Leading international democracy monitoring organizations including Freedom House, V-Dem Institute, and International IDEA issue coordinated warnings about rapid U.S. democratic deterioration, citing executive overreach, judicial capture, and civic space restrictions. The Global State of Democracy 2025 report marks the first time these organizations have simultaneously classified the United States as a ‘backsliding democracy’.

Sources & Citations

[1] International democracy groups sound alarm on Trump's U.S. · Feb 28, 2025 Tier 1

[2] Democracy research groups issue joint warning on U.S. · Mar 9, 2025 Tier 1

[3] U.S. Democratic Backsliding in Comparative Perspective · Aug 15, 2025 Tier 2

[4] The Global State of Democracy 2025: Democracy on the Move · Feb 15, 2025 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Multiple international democracy research groups declare U.S. in democratic crisis.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, February 28, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-02-28--international-democracy-groups-us-crisis/