United States
The United States is a federal republic whose people benefit from a vibrant political system, a strong rule-of-law tradition, robust freedoms of expression and religious belief, and a wide array of other civil liberties. However, in recent years its democratic institutions have suffered erosion, as reflected in partisan manipulation of the electoral process, bias and dysfunction in the criminal justice system, flawed new policies on immigration and asylum seekers, and growing disparities in wealth, economic opportunity, and political influence.
Freedom in the World — United States Country Report
United States is rated Free in Freedom in the World 2020, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
Freedom on the Net— United States Country Report
United States is rated Free in Freedom on the Net, Freedom House's comprehensive study of internet freedom around the globe.
The Democracy Project
Even as Americans remain committed to the ideals of democracy, a majority see democracy in the United States as weak and getting weaker, according to a national survey jointly commissioned by Freedom House, the George W. Bush Institute, and the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement.
News & Perspectives on the United States
Freedom House Offers Guidelines for Protecting Democracy during Pandemic opens in new tab
Press release
March 24, 2020
As Trump Returns from India, Others in U.S. Must Press Modi on Human Rights in Kashmir opens in new tab
Perspectives
March 4, 2020
United States: New Travel Bans Do Not Serve American Interests opens in new tab
Press release
February 2, 2020
US Leadership in the Reinforcement of Human Rights opens in new tab
Testimony and remarks
December 11, 2019
United States: Freedom House Applauds Senate Passage of Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act opens in new tab
Press release
November 18, 2019
South Africa: Freedom House Applauds US Sanctions on Gupta Family for Corruption opens in new tab
Press release
October 9, 2019
How Technology Platforms Should Deal with Hostile State-Owned Propaganda Outlets opens in new tab
Press release
August 20, 2019
United States: White Nationalist Terrorism a Growing Threat to Our Democracy opens in new tab
Press release
August 4, 2019
Zimbabwe: Advancing Accountability for Postelection Violence opens in new tab
Press release
July 31, 2019
United States: Freedom House Applauds White House Meeting with Religious Persecution Survivors opens in new tab
Press release
July 17, 2019