🇺🇸 United States: Politics & Democracy
Broadly yes — United States scores 57.1 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states.
Current leaders
Q22686
Head of State · Republican Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Arizona Secretary of State election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 United States elections
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Ohio gubernatorial election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Arizona gubernatorial election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Texas gubernatorial election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Maryland gubernatorial election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 United States gubernatorial elections
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 United States Senate elections
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Florida gubernatorial election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
2026-11-03T00:00:00ZVoting alignment
United States's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is United States a democracy?
Broadly yes — United States scores 57.1 on the V-Dem liberal democracy index (0–100 scale), placing it among functioning democracies, though with weaker liberal safeguards than the top-ranked states. It ranks #51 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in United States improving or declining?
United States's V-Dem liberal democracy score has declined by 27.7 points over the past decade, standing at 57.1 in 2025 (1-year change: −18.0).
Who leads United States?
Q22686 is United States's head of state (Republican Party).
When is the next election in United States?
2026 Arizona Secretary of State election is scheduled for 2026-11-03T00:00:00Z.