August 4, 2025 - We All Decide

Cultural and Cognitive Transformations Amidst a Global Shift Towards Authoritarianism (2020-2025)

we-all-decideAugust 4, 2025August 4, 202507 mins

The past five years, from 2020 to 2025, have witnessed a profound and accelerating global shift towards authoritarian governance, fundamentally reshaping societal structures and individual thought processes. Data from leading democracy assessment organizations, such as the V-Dem Institute and Freedom House, consistently illustrate a sustained decline in democratic freedoms, with an increasing majority of the world’s population now residing in autocratic states

How the World’s Shift Towards Authoritarianism is Changing Our Lives and Minds (2020-2025)

we-all-decideAugust 4, 2025August 4, 2025116 mins

Over the last five years, the world has seen a big change: more and more countries are moving towards a style of government where leaders have a lot of control and people have fewer freedoms. This isn’t just about politics; it’s deeply changing our daily lives and even how we think.

Citizen Sentiment Towards Governing Authorities in the US: A Multi-Tiered Analysis of Trust and Perception

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Read the full 22 page report below: Citizen sentiment toward governing authorities in the United States presents a complex and often paradoxical landscape. Public trust in the federal government has remained persistently low for decades, characterized by widespread frustration and significant partisan and demographic divides. In stark contrast, citizens generally express higher levels of confidence…