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8 ways that U.S.-style democracy stands out globally As the U.S. celebrates the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, here are eight ways its political system stands apart from the world's other 105 democracies. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/07/02/8-ways-that-us-style-democracy-stands-out-globally/