thejapantimes, 
Democratic standards across the world fell in 2023 amid the spread of wars, authoritarian crackdowns and declining levels of trust in mainstream political parties, according to a study. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/02/15/world/politics/democracy-wars-polarization-study/ #worldnews #politics #us #europe #russiaukrainewar #defense #immigration