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Is US Slipping into Competitive Authoritarianism?

Published Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · Updated May 13

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The term 'competitive authoritarianism,' coined in 2002 by Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way, is being discussed in the context of the contemporary U.S. political landscape, raising questions about the status of American democracy.

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  • The term 'competitive authoritarianism' was coined in 2002 by Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way.

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    The article provides an explanatory deep dive into the academic concept of "competitive authoritarianism" and its controversial application to the contemporary U.S. political landscape.

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