Study: Confidence in democracy declining with Trump's return

Several academics discuss the actions taken by President Trump during the first months of his administration

Study: Confidence in democracy declining with Trump's return

HANOVER, N.H. — As President Donald Trump completes his first 100 days back in the White House — marked by a fire hose of controversial deportations, political retribution, and dramatic cuts to the federal government — political scientists and the…

The United States is rapidly moving in an authoritarian direction, from being a liberal democracy, hundreds of American researchers are alarmed.

In President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, researchers see many similarities between him and world leaders who have become increasingly autocratic in recent years.

Tipping point to full “electoral autocracy” may already have been reached.

The United States is rapidly moving in an authoritarian direction, from being a liberal democracy, hundreds of American researchers are alarmed.