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Is the U.S. slipping into 'Competitive Authoritarianism'?
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Summary: Frank Langfitt explains the term 'competitive authoritarianism' and its origin in a discussion about U.S. governance.
WHO: Frank Langfitt
WHAT: NPR segment explaining 'competitive authoritarianism'
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The segment responds to scholars' claims that the U.S. is no longer liberal democracy.
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