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Democracy in the US reaches lowest levels in 50 years: "A significant part of the instability can be attributed to Trump"
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Democracy in the US reaches lowest levels in 50 years: "A significant part of the instability can be attributed to Trump"

SAPO15 September 2026 at 08:17

Democracy in the United States has reached the lowest levels in the last 50 years, according to a new report. The document indicates that a significant part of this instability can be attributed to Trump.

Among the indicators that are declining are press freedom, freedom of expression, access to justice, and judicial independence. These fundamental elements of American democracy show a worrying deterioration.

Globally, the rule of law continues to deteriorate, a trend that concerns the report's authors. The document is called "Democracy in an Era of Conflict" and seeks to analyze the current state of democracies around the world.

Why this matters

The report reveals that the US, historically considered a democratic model, now faces a crisis of institutional credibility, which may have implications for international relations and the global perception of democracy. Readers in Portugal and Europe may be attentive to these trends, given that democratic weakening in such an influential country may be reflected internationally. This report follows previous analyses that had already signaled concern about the health of Western democracies.

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