🇺🇸 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
Donald Trump
Head of State · Republican Party
Democracy trend
Upcoming elections
2026 Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education special election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 South Dakota Senate election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 New Jersey elections
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Arizona Secretary of State election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Nevada Attorney General election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Utah House of Representatives election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Michigan gubernatorial election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Hawaii gubernatorial election
2026-11-03T00:00:00Z2026 Wall Township Public Schools school board elections
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 fell by 27.7 points over the past decade (a decline on this index), standing at 57.1 in 2025 (1-year change: −18.0).
Who leads United States?
Donald Trump is United States's head of state (Republican Party).
When is the next election in United States?
2026 Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education special election is scheduled for 2026-11-03T00:00:00Z.