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State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds

State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds
NPR News Tuesday 15 September 2026, 18:57 UTC By Rob Schmitz 1 min read
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A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured.(Image credit: Allison Robbert)

A new global democracy report finds the U.S. at its lowest level of democratic performance in the 50 years it has been measured.

(Image credit: Allison Robbert)

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