A global outlook report warned that democracy is in decline, after eleven consecutive years of stagnation and retreat. The document indicates that for more than a decade, more countries have recorded setbacks than progress in terms of freedom and democratic rights.
The report points out that Portugal was not an exception to this global trend of democratic erosion. The country appears among the steepest declines regarding freedom of expression during the period between 2020 and 2025.
This outlook emerges in a context of international concern about the retreat of democratic principles in various regions of the world, with experts warning of the need to strengthen institutions and protect fundamental rights.
