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State of U.S. democracy reaches new low, report finds
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PUBLISHEDSep 15, 2026, 6:57 PM
What the source reports
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)
Main source: NPR
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