The Chart That Made My Stomach Drop

New data says the US experienced the most rapid democratic backsliding in its history in 2025.

As a data scientist and perpetually anxious person, I find that one of the few things that calm me down is a well-researched, rigorous, and thorough dataset on a topic that is weighing on me. From questions like why so many of us feel so miserable (and what we can do about it), to what’s going on with American public opinion, to how much dog poop is act…