USA: Electoral democracy index
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| USA |
Electoral democracy index |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.819 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2022 |
| Average | 0.822 |
| Min - Max | 0.650 - 0.908 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
The latest value from 2022 is 0.819 index points, an increase from 0.813 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1960 to 2022 is 0.822 index points. The minimum value, 0.65 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.908 index points was recorded in 2009.
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Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electoral democracy index | 0.819 | 2022 | index points |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.741 | 2022 | index points |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.582 | 2022 | index points |
| Deliberative democracy index | 0.711 | 2022 | index points |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.582 | 2022 | index points |
| Government accountability | 1.583 | 2022 | index points |
| Freedom of expression | 0.957 | 2022 | index points |
| Political corruption | 0.073 | 2022 | index points |
| Women political empowerment | 0.906 | 2022 | index points |
| Academic freedom | 0.788 | 2022 | index points |
| Presidential elections | 0.00 | 2022 | 1 elections, 0 otherwise |
| Parliamentary elections | 1.00 | 2022 | 1 elections, 0 otherwise |