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Global Democracy Declines: Only 6.6% Live in Full Democracies

3/19/2025

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The EIU's 2024 Democracy Index paints a troubling picture: only 6.6% of the global population lives in full democracies. Authoritarian regimes have surged to 60, and the U.S. teeters on the brink of being labeled an electoral autocracy, largely due to Trump's actions that threaten democratic principles. The report underscores the urgent dangers facing democracy worldwide.

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The EIU's 2024 Democracy Index paints a troubling picture: only 6.6% of the global population lives in full democracies. Authoritarian regimes have surged to 60, and the U.S. teeters on the brink of being labeled an electoral autocracy, largely due to Trump's actions that threaten democratic principles. The report underscores the urgent dangers facing democracy worldwide.