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Threats to US democracy should worry us

A U.S. flag waves in the wind on a boat near the Statue of Liberty in New York. [ File, Reuters, Lucas Jackson]

The Unites States of America (US) is viewed as a paragon of democracy. Nascent democracies cite America as their best democratic model.

However, in recent years, especially during Donald Trump’s presidency, democracy seems to have taken a beating in the US. Things have been so bad that during recent presidential election campaigns, Americans found themselves grappling with democratic ‘demons’ that are common in wannabe democracies.

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