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Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
92 words
- A new study finds strong public worry about US democracy.
- The research is led by the SNF Agora Institute and Public Agenda.
- The study used a national survey of 4,500 Americans.
- It also used earlier polls and three Republican focus groups.
- Researchers found three distinct groups inside the Republican Party.
- Trump-first Republicans support broad presidential authority and bypassing Congress.
- Constitution-first Republicans value checks and balances and limited power.
- Party-first Republicans are less engaged and show more uncertainty.
- Eighty-four percent say democracy is in crisis or faces serious challenges.
Difficult words
- democracy — A system of government by the people.
- presidential — Related to the president or presidency.
- concerns — Worries or feelings of anxiety.
- limits — Things that stop or control something.
- power — The ability to do something or control.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think people are worried about democracy?
- What limits on presidential power might be good?
- How do different views on power affect democracy?
