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2022 N2 (2)
THE FRAGILE STATE OF DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA AND WHY IT SHOULD MATTER TO THE WORLD
David Schultz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59172/2667-9876/2022-2/54-61
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ABSTRACT

The United States at least since World War II was recognized as the most importantdemocratic state in the world. Both by way of it internal governance and foreign policy actions,the US stood as the leader and champion of global democracy, often acting in ways to encouragedemocratization and democracy building. America was able to do that because of its economic,military, and diplomatic supremacy in the world. Yet in the last two decades several factors bothinternal to US politics and across the globe have made it increasingly difficult for the US to serve as arole model for democracy. This Article looks at some of these factors and discusses the consequencesregarding why the fragile state of American democracy should matter across the world.

Keywords: United States; Democracy; International Politics
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