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Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?'

NPR Politics · May 13, 2026, 9:00 AM

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

What form of government do we have in America now? Some scholars say it is no longer liberal democracy, but "competitive authoritarianism." NPR's Frank Langfitt explains the term and its origin.

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