How Will U.S. Democracy Recover After Trump?

Poland and Brazil offer lessons for rebuilding in the wake of illiberal leaders.

A woman sits alone as the Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, concedes the election during a speech at Howard University in Washington. August 6, 2025, 10:06 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

Many Americans, worried about what has become of their democracy under U.S. President Donald Trump, are beginning to wonder whether and how it can recover once he leaves office. While it is too early to know what the political landscape will look like in 2028 and beyond, the United States can already learn from the experiences of other countries that have attempted democratic recovery. Recent developments in Poland and Brazil are i

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