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Democratic Risk Dashboard
Current Risk Level
Based on 23 metrics across 9 categories
Democratic Risk
Political Temperature
High Risk Level Detected
Current risk level of 5.0/5 indicates significant democratic backsliding indicators. Consider reviewing evidence and monitoring closely.
Category Breakdown
Legal/Institutional
Civic/Cultural
Personal Rights
Operational
Risk Timeline
Evidence Volume
Average Risk Level
Recent Evidence
Supreme Court issues ruling on Trump’s power to fire FTC commissioner without cause
The Supreme Court has weighed in on President Donald Trump’s power to fire the lone Democrat on the Federal Trade Commission without cause.
What this evidence shows: Changes to judicial oversight or legal precedents
Why it matters: Track judicial appointments and rulings that may affect checks and balances
📊 Impact Across Categories (How this event affects democratic risk) ⚠ Simplified
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire F.T.C. Commissioner
The justices said they will consider whether to overrule a landmark Supreme Court precedent that has limited the president’s ability to fire top officials at the agency.
What this evidence shows: Changes to judicial oversight or legal precedents
Why it matters: Track judicial appointments and rulings that may affect checks and balances
📊 Impact Across Categories (How this event affects democratic risk) ⚠ Simplified
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire Democratic member of trade commission
The justices overturned a lower-court injunction that reinstated Rebecca Slaughter to her job with the agency that oversees antitrust and consumer protection issues.
What this evidence shows: Changes to judicial oversight or legal precedents
Why it matters: Track judicial appointments and rulings that may affect checks and balances
📊 Impact Across Categories (How this event affects democratic risk) ⚠ Simplified
Supreme Court dusts back administrative state in win for Trump, blow to Biden-appointed FTC commissioner
Supreme Court maintains Trump's termination of Democrat-appointed FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter while setting December oral arguments for the case.
What this evidence shows: Changes to judicial oversight or legal precedents
Why it matters: Track judicial appointments and rulings that may affect checks and balances
📊 Impact Across Categories (How this event affects democratic risk) ⚠ Simplified
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up dispute over removal
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
What this evidence shows: Changes to judicial oversight or legal precedents
Why it matters: Track judicial appointments and rulings that may affect checks and balances
📊 Impact Across Categories (How this event affects democratic risk) ⚠ Simplified
Data sources: 23 metrics • Last updated: 9/26/2025, 12:00:00 AM
This dashboard tracks democratic risk indicators using transparent, source-linked metrics.