Hungary: Direct popular vote index

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 Hungary

Direct popular vote index

 Latest value 0.271
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.195
 Min - Max 0.060 - 0.380
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.271 index points, a decline from 0.287 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.097 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Hungary from 1960 to 2023 is 0.195 index points. The minimum value, 0.06 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.38 index points was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Hungary - Direct popular vote index - Recent values chart

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Hungary - Direct popular vote index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: A measure of the extent to which direct democracy is used to make political decisions in the country.

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