Direct popular vote index - Country rankings
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Direct popular vote index, 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 10 countries was 0.033 index points. The highest value was in Thailand: 0.201 index points and the lowest value was in Cambodia: 0 index points. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: index points; Source: Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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| Countries | Direct popular vote index, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 0.201 | 1 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Philippines | 0.07 | 2 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Burma | 0.032 | 3 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Vietnam | 0.02 | 4 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Singapore | 0.011 | 5 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Cambodia | 0 | 6 | 1960 - 2023 |
| India | 0 | 7 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Indonesia | 0 | 8 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Laos | 0 | 9 | 1960 - 2023 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 10 | 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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