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A new study finds that while a large majority of Americans reject authoritarianism and political violence, a substantial minority supports a move away from democracy toward a government led by a strong leader. The paper detailing these findings was published as a preprint on the SocArXiv server.

Gerrymandering erodes confidence in democracy - EurekAlert!

Science and Democracy Under Siege

How government use of AI could hurt democracy

Depression due to politics and its quiet danger to democracy addressed in new book 'The Sad Citizen' - EurekAlert!

New Handbook Aims to Protect Scientists From Autocratic Threats | Scientists, experts say, need to help protect democracy, “the system of government in which science, health and humanity are most likely to thrive.”

Protect science, save democracy – researchers publish anti-autocracy handbook - EurekAlert!

Public support for rule enforcement to stop the decline of democracy in EU countries - EurekAlert!

Science Isn’t about Domination. It’s about Democracy

Study assesses U.S. image amid weakening of democracy - EurekAlert!

Restrictions to freedom of expression as democracy loses ground - EurekAlert

Democracy in crisis: Trust in democratic institutions declining around the world - EurekAlert

In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy

In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy

Choosing Empathy Is Critical to Democracy

Expanding abortion access strengthens democracy, while abortion bans signal broader repression − worldwide study

Why Democracy Lives and Dies by Math

Taking the temperature of democracy

Democracy in peril: UC San Diego professors discuss worldwide democratic backsliding - EurekAlert

How to rebuild democracy to truly harness the power of the people