USA: Deliberative democracy index

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 USA

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.739
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.742
 Min - Max 0.551 - 0.865
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2024 is 0.739 index points, an increase from 0.72 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.372 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2024 is 0.742 index points. The minimum value, 0.551 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.865 index points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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USA - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

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USA - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2024




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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