Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After the most election-heavy year in recent history, democracy has hit a record low around the world, according to a new study.

EIU grades 167 countries out of ten according to the state of their democracy, and sorts them into four camps: full and flawed democracies, and hybrid and authoritarian regimes. By that measure, ...

The state of Indian democracy is a hotly debated subject. How robust is democracy in India today? Are elections free and fair? Do people feel able to express their views without fear? The answers form ...

Joan Hoey, director of The Democracy Index at the Economist Intelligence Unit, discusses the latest findings of its report noting an increase of eight in the number of authoritarian regimes in the ...

The Democracy Perception Index (DPI) issued its 2024 report on May 8, revealing important and interesting shifts in global perceptions about democracy, geopolitics and international relations. The ...

To read more of The Economist’s data journalism visit our Graphic Detail page. LATIN AMERICA is the most democratic region of the developing world. But it has long been heading in the wrong direction.