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U.S. Downgraded to 'Non-Democracy' [View all]

https://politicalwire.com/2025/03/04/u-s-downgraded-to-non-democracy/

U.S. Downgraded to ‘Non-Democracy’
March 4, 2025 at 7:25 am EST By Taegan Goddard

According to the Polity Project, an organization that ranks and categorizes governments worldwide, the U.S. government is classified as a “non-democracy” as of February 2025, a downgrade from its previous status as a democracy.

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U.S. Downgraded to 'Non-Democracy' [View all] babylonsister Mar 4 OP

Just in time for the dweller Mar 4 #1

Disarray? Disunion? Hugin Mar 4 #2

Dystopia BlueMTexpat Mar 4 #16

Distemper? Hugin Mar 4 #18

Dysphoria Simeon Salus Mar 4 #59

Word of the day. Hugin Mar 4 #60

Dysfunction! ReRe Mar 4 #66

State of the State. I guess ... live love laugh Mar 4 #65

Confederacy rpannier Mar 4 #76

Well, there it is... Hugin Mar 4 #3

Media Johnny2X2X Mar 4 #4

We had a chance to make an impact when this takeover of the media started decades ago right up to today. hadEnuf Mar 4 #29

Being a vassal state of Russia will do that to you ck4829 Mar 4 #5

and only took a reality star to do it. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 4 #6

Knew there was a reason angrychair Mar 4 #19

And it all started with a movie "star" in 1981. generalbetrayus Mar 4 #34

Is there a link to this Policy Project itself? defacto7 Mar 4 #7

https://www.systemicpeace.org/polityproject.html Lonestarblue Mar 4 #9

Thank you defacto7 Mar 4 #14

You don't have to be a member of Politicalwire to see the post. Ms. Toad Mar 4 #48

Republicans never did like that we're a democratic republic Emile Mar 4 #8

So much winning... KewlKat Mar 4 #10

Nothing about this on CNN or NYT this morning. Seems important. nt wiggs Mar 4 #11

The in-depth news reports were a few days delayed in 2017 Ms. Toad Mar 4 #49

Here is a link to Polity Project state of stupid Mar 4 #12

Are we sure this isn't satire? ColoradoHoosier Mar 4 #13

If it's satire, it shouldn't be. (nt) Paladin Mar 4 #15

It's very real. Hugin Mar 4 #23

Thanks! Ms. Toad Mar 4 #50

I noticed that too. Hugin Mar 4 #52

data Celerity Mar 4 #69

Thank you! n/t Ms. Toad Mar 4 #70

yw Celerity Mar 4 #72

This sounds like a nothingburger. Not much info at the Political Wire link and their link to Polity Project * Oopsie Daisy Mar 4 #17

Here: chia Mar 4 #21

Its right on the home page of https://www.systemicpeace.org/index.html Wiz Imp Mar 4 #26

Wow. So Trump's win is considered a " succesful coup". AloeVera Mar 4 #28

Yes. Thank you. Oopsie Daisy Mar 4 #32

Welcome. I think it WAS a coup, though a slow-mo one. AloeVera Mar 4 #44

Yep. Not to mention that Trump should have -- and would have in a healthy democracy -- been in prison a few years back. KPN Mar 4 #55

Joyce Vance explains it well here: Wiz Imp Mar 4 #51

It isn't the win that is the coup. Ms. Toad Mar 4 #71

You could interpret it that way. AloeVera Mar 4 #74

No. The election was on November 5. Ms. Toad Mar 4 #75

Good points. AloeVera Mar 4 #78

I was surprised there were so few. Ms. Toad Mar 4 #79

200 was just a nice bigly number to impress his cult. AloeVera Mar 4 #80

Now we're a shit hole country. nt Hotler Mar 4 #20

That is True. A lot of us also call it a Dick-Tator country. chouchou Mar 4 #22

I can picture the wives of Roberts, Scrolito, Thomas all popping........ wolfie001 Mar 4 #24

ThAt'S bEcAuSe We'Re A rEpUbLiC!!! BlueTsunami2018 Mar 4 #25

That "someone" is us -- WE the People. BarbD Mar 4 #40

One "could" but I don't know "who" that one is Justice matters. Mar 4 #42

WE must find a way. There is no alternative. BarbD Mar 4 #46

Stomach churning. Joinfortmill Mar 4 #27

For those who have a conspiratorial mind frame.... reACTIONary Mar 4 #30

Ok, if all that is true (can't research right now) Shipwack Mar 4 #54

Don't know. Making sense isn't.... reACTIONary Mar 4 #56

Rethuglicans are all traitorous scum. OMGWTF Mar 4 #31

That's an insult HarryM Mar 4 #38

We are clearly not a democracy at this point. unblock Mar 4 #33

Did putin send congratulations to trmp? spanone Mar 4 #35

But....but....now we're SAFE! under our new Fueh......leader. Ping Tung Mar 4 #36

Hey, that's no way to talk about Il Douchebag Montauk6 Mar 5 #85

Let me know when HarryM Mar 4 #37

I doubt that we can expect fair elections in 2026. hay rick Mar 4 #39

Excellent question. BarbD Mar 4 #41

My concerns are the people and the planet. hay rick Mar 4 #45

Kick. Rec. Bookmark. Hekate Mar 4 #43

More great news. Passages Mar 4 #47

Spreading this and hoping it goes viral before SoU tonight. blm Mar 4 #53

Might as well acknowledge reality. nt SunSeeker Mar 4 #57

Well that ought to make his little mushroom stand at attention. Marie Marie Mar 4 #58

Took long enough. Karasu Mar 4 #61

"We're living in a dictatorship, a Broligarcho Syndicalist Con Game" Montauk6 Mar 4 #62

I can't find a list of countries etc. or that on their website? Meowmee Mar 4 #63

The world is watching as we devolve toward sociopathic authoritarianIsm. Evolve Dammit Mar 4 #64

It's pretty bad when ReRe Mar 4 #67

data Celerity Mar 4 #68

Welll, this is depressing af! ShazzieB Mar 4 #73

Culmination of vast amounts of work from the southern Confederacy through the fascist Germans... Beartracks Mar 4 #77

Several days after the Nov Election coprolite Mar 5 #82

Exactly why it's important to vote each time for the BEST candidate on the ballot. Beartracks Mar 5 #83

Not even masquerading as one anymore. marmar Mar 5 #81

Fuck you MAGA! Fuck you Fox! Fuck you Trump! You brought this craziness on us! Initech Mar 5 #84

I'm screaming into the wind of a political hurricane.... Joinfortmill Mar 5 #86