Reports say President Trump has damaged democracy at remarkable speed

NPR | By Frank Langfitt

Published March 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM EDT

Two leading democracy watchdog organizations are releasing studies this week that evaluate the state of American democracy after President Trump's first year.

Frank Langfitt

Frank Langfitt is NPR's London correspondent. He covers the UK and Ireland, as well as stories elsewhere in Europe.

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