Harvard professor offers a grim assessment of American democracy under Trump

npr.orgPublished: 4/22/2025

Summary

In a striking assessment of American democracy, Harvard professor Steven Levitsky warns that the Trump administration has fundamentally eroded democratic norms, signaling that democracy may no longer be intact. His analysis suggests that trust in institutions has diminished, and traditional checks on power have weakened, pointing to a concerning future where democracy could crumble.