The V‑Dem 2026 report highlights worrying democratic backsliding in established Western democracies, with the US showing unprecedented declines in freedoms and institutional checks. Platforms like Nexus Politics aim to counter this trend by giving citizens a direct voice and enabling politicians to respond to what truly matters, helping to rebuild trust in institutions.
https://www.v-dem.net/news/press-release-democratic-backsliding-reaches-western-democracies-with-us-decline-unprecedented/
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