American democracy on the brink a year after Trump's election, experts say
Donald Trump's second-term presidency rapidly concentrated power and institutions, pushing the United States toward competitive authoritarianism and eroding democratic norms.
American democracy has eroded into competitive authoritarianism as tech magnates fuse economic and political power, some openly rejecting democracy and aiding authoritarian consolidation.
How Bad Is It?: Three Political Scientists Say America Is No Longer a Democracy
President Trump's rapid consolidation of power has tipped the United States into competitive authoritarianism, where elections persist but the ruling party rigs the system.