The USA got to be #1 because it wasn't an Autocracy...thought you knew that. Looks like

Democrats, Independents and more than a few Republicans want to make sure we don't slip into one. It's not like France and other Democracies aren't facing concentrated and deliberate attacks from nearby Autocracies bent on taking them over. Once the U.S. gets back on its feet by 2028, we'll add our weight/power to theirs and make sure the tide turns in our favor.