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

  • Frank Langfitt
  • May 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism?'

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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Originally published at NPR World

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