It’s a well known benchmark in comparative political science with a specific rubric for how each category is analyzed. It’s imperfect but far more rigorous than dismissing indicators of backsliding as just “not liking Trump” (just one of many examples that together form a concerning trend):
F.C.C. Chair Threatens to Revoke Broadcasters’ Licenses Over War Coverage
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/world/middleeast/fcc-broa...
FCC boss vows to ‘rebalance’ media, urges more pro-America programming
https://www.foxnews.com/media/fcc-boss-vows-rebalance-media-...