# Distrust in the media and courts can cause democratic backsliding, study suggests

- Source: Phys.org
- Published: 2026-10-20T20:20:24+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://phys.org/news/2026-10-distrust-media-courts-democratic-backsliding.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/distrust-in-the-media-and-courts-can-cause-democratic-backsliding-stud-968807/

Democratic backsliding can be tricky to spot.

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