DIThe Distraction Index

#democratic_norms

5 events across 3 weeks

1Damage
3Hype
1Noise
12.7Avg Dmg
37.9Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
HYPE2026-08-01
Trump Alleged Election Interference Concerns in 2026 Midterms
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
Damage
4.5
Hype
29.3
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-03-02
NOISE: Trump Rhetoric on Dictatorship and Democratic Norms
federal · broad
Damage
—
Hype
75.8
WEEK 47Nov 16 – 22
NOISE2025-11-21
House Democrats Demand Trump Recant Violent Rhetoric
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
5.1
Hype
22.3
HYPE2025-11-21
Trump Lashes Out at ABC, Calls for Licenses to be Taken Away
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
10.3
Hype
28.1
DMG2025-11-21
Trump Accuses Democratic Lawmakers of Seditious Behavior Punishable by Death
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
43.7
Hype
33.9