Report: US Undergoing Rapid Authoritarian Shift

Tuesday, December 09, 2025

The U.S. is showing signs of undergoing a "rapid authoritarian shift" as civic freedoms in the country decline following President Donald Trump's return to the White House, a group that tracks the status of such liberties and the threats they face around the world is warning.

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New global #PeoplePower2025 report shows civic freedoms are under attack globally. A record number of countries are now rated as 'Repressed' and 'Closed.' See country ratings & data on top violations : web.civicus.org/PeoplePower2025

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-- CIVICUS (@civicusalliance.bsky.social) Dec 9, 2025 at 12:06 AM

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