World Global democracy declines as liberal systems fall to 7% of population, V-Dem report shows by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor April 23, 2026 by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor April 23, 2026 Democracy is in decline worldwide, with 74 percent of the global population now living under autocracies and liberal democracies falling to just seven percent, according to the latest V-Dem Institute … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail