out of 167 countries covered in the index. To be labelled a flawed democracy, countries like Chile, Israel and Italy have broadly democratic processes but often fall short on at least one metric ...

Possibly defying a court order. Urging his Justice Department to prosecute nemeses. Repeatedly calling the media 'illegal.' ...

It seems strange to imagine a United States where democracy is no longer its rallying cry—a United States where protests ...

When experts evaluate democratic backsliding in the US, they often compare it to other countries experiencing similar ...

Why do people living in democratic countries vote for political candidates who openly violate democratic standards? A new ...

At the same time, countries across the continent appear increasingly amenable to military rule and the stability it can provide. "More than half of Africans (53% across 39 countries) are [now] willing ...

Democracies often have fewer murders per capita than other countries, but they are often also wealthier than countries with ...

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Democratic countries are now in the minority, freedom of expression is declining, and high levels of disinformation and polarization fuel democratic backsliding. This, and much more, is reported in ...

Members from the ethnic minorities and religious sectors walk toward the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, as the third ...

GT: As the book states, democracy is an instrument for addressing the issues that concern the people. How has whole-process ...