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US democracy ranking

The United States has slipped in democracy rankings according to Freedom House's 2025 report

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Jan 21, 2026

How have Freedom House scores for the US changed from 2010 to 2025?

publishes annual scores and a 0–100 aggregate “total democracy” metric processed and visualized by outlets such as , and publicly available reporting shows has remained in the “Free” category through ...

Jan 9, 2026

How has the US ranked in the Economist Intelligence Unit's Democracy Index in recent years?

The United States has been consistently classified as a “flawed democracy” by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in recent years, slipping in rank from the mid‑20s to the high‑20s as of the EIU’s m...