Poland: Electoral democracy index

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 Poland

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.588
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.529
 Min - Max 0.186 - 0.893
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.588 index points, an increase from 0.579 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Poland from 1960 to 2023 is 0.529 index points. The minimum value, 0.186 index points, was reached in 1962 while the maximum of 0.893 index points was recorded in 2013. 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 - 1960-2023




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

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 Legislative constraints on executive 0.814 2023 index points
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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 1.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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