Expert Survey on American Democracy: April 2018
Our expert survey results in April 2018 demonstrate decreased threat levels compared to March, but an increase in perceived risk of democratic breakdown. This represents a correction from the trend from February to April 2018, when ratings worsened on all six dimensions of democratic performance. Experts rate a 11.4% chance of democratic breakdown in the U.S. within the next four years and nearly 100% of respondents believe that democratic quality has declined over the last 1