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Constitution Day: 2025 - Democracy

This year's theme is "What is Democracy?" due to the challenges democratic processes are facing in the United States and around the world.

Democracy Definitions

"Democracy"
United Nations
Defining Democracy
American Institute in Taiwan
Democracy: a journal of ideas
Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions
What Is Democracy, and Why Does Defending It Matter?
Freedom House (8/12/24)

Democracy Explained

Key Elements of a Democracy

5 Elements of a Strong Democracy
The Center for High Impact Philanthropy - University of Pennsylvania
Healthy Democracy Framework
Democracy Fund
What Are the Values of Democracy?
Learning for Justice - Southern Poverty Law Center

Concerns about Status of Democracy

Global Democracy Report: Majority of Countries Worsen as Press Freedom Hits 50-Year Low
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (9/11/25)
The Global State of Democracy 2025
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

Journals

Journal of Democracy
National Endowment for Democracy - John Hopkins University Press.
Democracy: a journal of ideas
Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions