US drops to 30th in Rule of Law Index, civil and criminal justice weaken

The 2026 World Rule of Law Index ranks the United States 30th out of 143, down from previous years, driven by deterioration in civil and criminal justice systems. The 'open government' category remains a relative strength at 20th place. The global trend shows general decline in rule of law, but the US drop signals institutional erosion in a major economy.

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