AI-generated content may sometimes contain inaccurate, incomplete, or biased information, so make sure you do additional research. You should not rely on this feature for medical, financial, or legal advice. Democracy in Peril: Analyzing the Accelerating Wave of Authoritarian Dynamics We weren’t able to create a summary for you. Refresh your page to try again. Oct 16, 2025 · The Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) project indicates that for the first time in over 20 years, the world features more autocracies (91) than democracies (88) as of 2024, with the U.S. showing a decline in its liberal democracy index. Oct 16, 2025 · The Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) project indicates that for the first time in over 20 years, the world features more autocracies (91) than democracies (88) as of 2024, with the U.S. showing a decline in its liberal democracy index. Mar 24, 2025 · Democracy in the United States is in decline. This backsliding is part of a global trend that political scientists refer to as a “reverse wave ”: For the first time in 50 years, there are more countries moving toward autocracy than democracy . Mar 24, 2025 · Democracy in the United States is in decline. This backsliding is part of a global trend that political scientists refer to as a “reverse wave ”: For the first time in 50 years, there are more countries moving toward autocracy than democracy . Oct 16, 2025 · The Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) project indicates that for the first time in over 20 years, the world features more autocracies (91) than democracies (88) as of 2024, with the U.S. showing a decline in its liberal democracy index. Oct 16, 2025 · The report, titled AcceleratingAuthoritarianDynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline, was released on Thursday by the Steady State, a network of more than 340 former officers of the...