"Democracy is weakening globally."
By what specific metrics and in which regions is democratic governance declining, and how do we distinguish temporary setbacks from structural erosion?
Democratic health is multidimensional — electoral integrity, civil liberties, institutional independence, and civic participation can move in different directions simultaneously, making blanket assessments misleading.
Several measurable indicators of democratic health — including press freedom, judicial independence, and electoral integrity — have declined in a significant number of countries over the past two decades, though the pattern is uneven and some democracies have strengthened.
Rather than asking whether democracy is weakening, consider which specific democratic institutions are under strain, what structural conditions enable democratic erosion, and whether new forms of democratic participation are emerging alongside traditional ones.
What specific institutional mechanisms have proven most resilient against democratic backsliding, and what conditions make them effective?
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