Democracy should reflect the will of the people. But what happens when that will is ignored? The U.S. describes itself as a democratic country. Yet, it has rampant gun violence and racial discrimination, widening social inequality, needless overseas wars, and the worst record of COVID-19 deaths globally. In this special program, CGTN takes a look at how democracy is slowly eroding in the U.S. and how it may spread throughout the world if not stopped.