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Why Democracies Are Struggling to Get Anything Done

Six countries, six different ways the machinery jams, and what the data says about whether it's actually getting worse

Democratic Gridlock Monitor, DT Linux

Democratic Gridlock Monitor, DT Linux
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Democratic Gridlock Monitor

An interactive companion to DT Linux's 2026 institutions briefing, comparing six established democracies against a real global index and each other: the United States, Belgium, France, Israel, Germany, and the United Kingdom.

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Sources: Pew Research Center, Public Trust in Government 1958-2025 · Edelman, 2026 Trust Barometer · Economist Intelligence Unit, Democracy Index 2025 edition · V-Dem Liberal Democracy Index · Guinness World Records, Belgium government formation · Connexion France and NPR, on Article 49.3 and the Barnier government · Clean Energy Wire and CNBC, on Germany's 2024-2025 coalition transition · Institute for Government (UK), on Brexit indicative votes. Full citations are in the accompanying written report. This dashboard reflects public research available as of August 2026 and does not argue for or against any party, leader, or country; it compares documented institutional patterns.
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