The Latest Breaking News from Democracy

Donald Trump is poised to be the next president of the United States, bringing to an end an election that was framed as a stark choice between tyranny and democracy. 

There is nothing more dangerous than an autocrat who has managed to dupe the public into thinking that they are good at managing the economy, or are the key to maintaining security. That the Trump years saw reasonable levels of economic and job growth while inflation stayed under control, helped…

Donald Trump has won America's presidential election. Many have long worried that a Trump victory would place American democracy in jeopardy.

A historically brief campaign began with a surprise pullout and ended on the site of Trump’s 2020 attack on democracy

Mauritius’ communications regulator recently shut down access to social media platforms until a day after the upcoming general election, due to be held on 10 November 2024. The decision was reversed a day later. Nevertheless, the move came as a surprise to many – Mauritius is often touted as a…

I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy, says Francine Prose, a former president of PEN American Center

The anchor called voters' 2024 focus on Jan. 6 "ridiculous" and said the assault "was over in a matter of hours"

The economy was the second most important issue, followed by abortion

Georgia voters prioritize economy over democracy, with divided views on federal aid and political leaders. Insights from exit poll provide snapshot of dive...

Majority of voters reported feeling negatively about direction of the country, exit polling data shows

National exit poll reveals divided views on election fairness and democracy's threat level.