Coverage dated November 21, 2021

European thinktank adds U.S. to list of "backsliding" democracies for 1st time

Headline from CBS News

The Stockholm-based International IEDA organization says a "visible deterioration" of democratic principles began in the U.S. in 2019.

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  1. CBS News

    European thinktank adds U.S. to list of "backsliding" democracies for 1st time (opens CBS News)

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    The Stockholm-based International IEDA organization says a "visible deterioration" of democratic principles began in the U.S. in 2019.

  2. The Times of Israel

    US joins annual list of ‘backsliding’ democracies after contention of 2020 election (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Trump's accusations of fraud without evidence being replicated by leaders in countries across the globe, including Israel, Myanmar and Peru, says think tank

  3. Courthouse News Service

  4. Insider

    The US became a 'backsliding democracy' in 2020 and 'fell victim to authoritarian tendencies': report (opens Insider)

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    The report raised particular concerns about anti-democratic behavior by Donald Trump, warning of "spillover effects" in other countries.

  5. Al Jazeera

    In first, US added to annual list of ‘backsliding’ democracies (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The report by International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance says ‘visible deterioration’ began in 2019.

  6. WTOP Washington DC

    US added to list of ‘backsliding’ democracies for 1st time (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    The United States has joined an annual list of “backsliding” democracies for the first time, the International IDEA think-tank said on Monday, pointing to a “visible deterioration” that it said began in 2019.

  7. The Guardian

    US added to list of ‘backsliding’ democracies for first time (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    ‘Visible deterioration’ in US civil liberties began in at least 2019, says international thinktank

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