For the 16th consecutive year, Norway was named the most democratic country in the world, with a score of 9.81. New Zealand and Sweden followed. Afghanistan has been the lowest-ranked country ...

out of 167 countries covered in the index. To be labelled a flawed democracy, countries like Chile, Israel and Italy have broadly democratic processes but often fall short on at least one metric ...

and human development but warns that if “left unchecked” its dangers “could have serious implications for democracy, peace, and stability”. Effective governance of AI at all levels ...

Democracies often have fewer murders per capita than other countries, but they are often also wealthier than countries with ...

Only 25 countries have been designated as full democracies in the report, out of 167 countries covered in the index. To be labelled a flawed democracy, countries like Chile, Israel and Italy have ...

Unlike in Trump’s first term, Democratic voters say 2-to-1 they want party leaders to fight rather than compromise, even at ...

Democratic countries are now in the minority, freedom of expression is declining, and high levels of disinformation and polarization fuel democratic backsliding. This, and much more, is reported in ...

"The decline of public trust in political authorities is central to the challenges facing democratic governments in many countries today," says Dr. Viktor Valgarðsson, lead author of the study ...