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A global report warns about the state of democracy in the United States: indicators reveal its biggest setback in 50 years
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The new report from International IDEA warns of a deterioration in the rule of law, judicial independence, freedom of expression, and the press. Other international indices also point to a decline, while almost seven out of ten Americans say they are dissatisfied with the f
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