Research explores why some people support democratic ideals while accepting authoritarian practices, revealing tensions ...

The United States has one of the oldest constitutions still in effect, but it can seem hard to find true believers. Republicans claim its principles, but let Trump choose its meaning, abrogating ...

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If you were to ask democracy scholars what they consider the greatest threat to American democracy, you might assume it is voters who support undemocratic practices or policies. But the real answer ...

Democracy is a simple concept: People exercise their collective agency to rule themselves so they can ensure their own well-being. Democracy is the opposite of autocracy, serving as a disavowal of ...

Yordanos Eyoel founded Keseb to build up a transnational civil society ecosystem for learning, collaboration, and innovation to advance inclusive and resilient democracies. Through network building, ...

It is essential not just to fund the public goods the nation needs, it is indispensable to restore a sense of fairness ...

Few developments have mattered so much, for so many people, as the global rise of democracy. Three hundred years ago, virtually no one lived in a democracy. As recently as the 1940s, at the darkest ...

On July 21, President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal of his reelection bid. Minutes later, he announced his full endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. Despite worries about the substitution ...

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When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

Claims that democracy is in crisis are certainly not new, but recent history has given the claim a new urgency. Over the past decade or so, there has been no shortage of people expressing concern that ...