The US is no longer a free country. It traded its freedom for security.

As of January 2026, major international monitoring organizations continue to classify the United States as a "Free" country or a "Flawed Democracy," though they note a significant multi-year decline in its scores. While some indices have downgraded the U.S. into categories such as "anocracy" or "electoral autocracy" due to recent political developments, the country remains ranked among the freer nations globally.