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New Report Says Democracy 'In Trouble' Across The World

Politico.eu: Democracy in decline worldwide, new report says  

Orbán, Trump and ErdoÄŸan contribute to continuing downturn around the globe. 

The bedrock of democracy is trembling amid a surge of authoritarianism around the world, according to a report published Thursday. 

Hard-line rule by current and former leaders, including Viktor Orbán in Hungary, Donald Trump in the U.S. and Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan in Turkey, has contributed to the downturn observed in the past few years, the Global State of Democracy 2023 report by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) has said. 

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WNU Editor: According to this report, civil liberties and judicial independence are under threat in 85 democratic countries. The report is here .... Bedrocks of democracy under threat across the globe (IDEA). 

New Report Says Democracy 'In Trouble' Across The World  

Democracy under threat around the world -intergovernmental watchdog -- Reuters  

World Democracy In Decline Says International Report -- AFP  

Democracy 'in trouble' across the world: report -- DW  

Study: State of democracy declines worldwide amid tainted elections, eroding freedoms -- UPI



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