Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the most election-heavy year in recent history, democracy has hit a record low around the world, according to a new study.

Data: Economist Intelligence Unit; Note: Countries in gray have no data; Map: Axios Visuals The quality of global democracies hit an all-time low in 2024, and the U.S. continues to be seen as a ...

Countries where democracy is in trouble share a common pattern, and it’s a worrying one for the United States. Credit...Photo illustration by Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Amanda Taub Amanda Taub ...

Read the full text of President Bola Tinubu's 2026 Democracy Day speech, addressing national unity, security, economic ...

Following eight years of decline, 2025 marks a stabilisation of democracy scores that suggests an end to the global democratic recession. The index shows remarkable stability in the higher-ranked ...