Is democracy dying? Dictators worldwide are getting more powerful. Democracies are struggling. Some think we are at the beginning of a new and terrifying political age.
Trump promises future with no voting
Despotic: Nowadays, autocracies are run not by one bad guy, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, security services and professional propagandists, says Anne Applebaum in her new book. Glossary
Democracy - A system of government based on the idea of rule by the people.
Government - The group of people who govern - or lead - the country.
USA - The United States of America is a country in North America. It has a population of 329 million.
Donald Trump - An American politician, media personality, and businessman serving as the 47th president of the United States since January 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 45th president from 2017 to 2021.
Dictatorship - A form of government in which one person possesses all the power without any limits.
Social media - Social media is defined by websites, apps and social games that connect people to each other through the sharing of pictures, thoughts, ideas, articles, and other content.
Propaganda - Information, which may be biased or misleading, used to promote a certain viewpoint.
Undermine - To deliberately make something or someone less likely to succeed.
Strongmen - A leader who rules through threats of force or violence.