Is American Democracy Dying? Republicans' Election Meddling and Supreme Court's Role

2025-08-20 00:03:51.728

The US is backsliding from a democratic government, with Republicans prioritizing outcomes over fair elections. The 2013 Shelby County decision gutted the Voting Rights Act, enabling voter restrictions. Citizens United unleashed corporate money into politics. Trump interfered with the 2020 census. Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Republicans, directed by Trump, aim to redraw Texas's congressional maps to favor Republicans, gaining seats not through persuasion but voter selection. The Supreme Court is poised to strike down Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, eliminating "majority-minority" districts and hindering Black voters' power. This action, even though an appellate court deemed a similar Louisiana case constitutional, shows the court's bias. The court expedited the process to allow states to redistrict before the 2026 midterms. The Texas legislature's Democrats initially protested but eventually returned after California's governor suggested retaliatory map redrawing. The Supreme Court's actions and the Republicans' strategy demonstrate a dwindling commitment to fair elections. The Trump administration plans to again manipulate the 2030 census. The situation highlights the fragility of American democracy.