V-Dem report cites rapid erosion of US democracy in Trump's second term

Two articles reference a report by the V-Dem Institute at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg, described by Common Dreams as showing rapid erosion of US democracy during Donald Trump’s presidency. The report is said to describe 'the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term as achieving in one year what budding autocracies take a decade to accomplish' and is framed with the claim that 'Trump is Dismantling US Democracy at a Speed ‘Unprecedented in Modern History.’'

One piece notes discussions on the Ralph Nader Radio Hour highlighting alleged harms to Americans; a second piece, also reproducing the framing, appeared on CounterPunch.org under the headline 'Trump Destroys the Careers of Millions of Americans Helping People.'

Together, the items present a narrative of rapid democratic decline under Trump, drawing on a Swedish institute's report and additional commentary about its perceived effects.