CAUSE
One question. One truth.
“Why is authoritarianism rising?”
The systemic erosion of democratic institutions drives authoritarianism, as seen in the US federal government's politicization of civil service and unchecked executive power supported by a partisan judiciary.
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This has caused a nearly 28 percent drop in the US Democracy Meter score in 2025, widespread rights violations, restrictive voting laws in multiple states, and emboldened tactics such as racial scapegoating.
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