Poland: Electoral democracy index

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 Poland

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.574
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.529
 Min - Max 0.188 - 0.894
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.574 index points, a decline from 0.583 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1960 to 2022 is 0.529 index points. The minimum value, 0.188 index points, was reached in 1977 while the maximum of 0.894 index points was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Poland - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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