S030 — Freedom in the World 2026: The Growing Shadow of Autocracy

Freedom House (2026)

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Curated public use: Use as democracy and authoritarianism context for RQ1; no temporal or mediated pathway is established.

Limitation: Source cards are evidence anchors, not proof that a linked claim is settled.

Source note: Reports global freedom declined for the 20th consecutive year in 2025.