G rumbling about the health of democracy can sound abstract. But its decline shows up in wars, coups, contested elections and curbs on civil liberties across the world. EIU, our s ...

In the shadow of one world war, democracies everywhere began to crumble. This is the story of how economic fear and political chaos paved the way for authoritarian rule on a global scale. Bolton: ...

Most Americans say democracy in the United States used to be a good example for other countries to follow but has not been in recent years.

The Freedom House report was, overall, appropriately depressing. It found: “Global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025. A total of 54 countries experienced deterioration in their ...

BERLIN (AP) — Established democracies’ efforts against public-sector corruption appear to be flagging, according to a survey released Tuesday that serves as a barometer of perceived corruption ...

We find ourselves in the midst of a crisis of truth. Trust in public institutions of knowledge (schools, legacy media, universities and experts) is at an all-time low, and blatant liars are drawing ...

Canada rarely makes headlines for political meltdowns, collapsed governments, or chaotic elections. While many countries seem close to crisis, Canada moves forward with steady confidence. It is not ...

Democracy is failing because its implementation has been too rigid and detached from the societies it is meant to serve, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Under Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s long-rule, Hungary morphed into an illiberal Democracy, and saw a significant backsliding of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Democracies’ anti-corruption efforts are flagging, with global corruption perception indexes hitting their lowest ...