Which are the world's strongest democracies? - The World Economic …
Feb 23, 2017 · The EIU’s Democracy Index measures the state of democracy by rating electoral processes and pluralism, the state of civil liberties, the functioning of government, political …
These are the countries which are the world’s oldest democracies ...
Aug 8, 2019 · Have you read? Democracy isn't in as much trouble as you might think This is what Costa Rica can teach the world about democracy This is how Switzerland’s direct democracy works As …
These are world's most democratic countries, according to the Economist
Feb 2, 2018 · Nordic countries have topped the list of this year’s Democracy Index 2017, with Norway leading the way.
These countries are losing their freedoms fastest
Nov 6, 2017 · Countries that witnessed the largest declines in freedom are spread across every continent. They include war-torn nations, Middle Eastern dictatorships and even one European …
5 charts that show the state of global democracy in 2024
Jul 26, 2024 · Global elections in 2024 face challenges of misinformation and low youth turnout. Here are five charts that highlight election insights and trends.
This is how Switzerland’s direct democracy works
Jul 31, 2017 · More than its snow-capped mountains and nifty, collapsible army knives, Switzerland is perhaps best known for its system of democracy. Known as "direct" democracy, it’s a legal …
Does democracy boost economic growth? | World Economic Forum
May 20, 2014 · In “Democracy Does Cause Growth”, we present evidence from a panel of countries between 1960 and 2010 challenging this view. Our results show a robust and sizeable effect of …
6 questions for David Rubenstein: 'Democracy has to work harder'
Jan 21, 2025 · The 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum is taking place from 20-24 January in Davos, Switzerland. Close to 3,000 participants from over 130 countries are taking part in …
These developed countries are increasingly unhappy with democracy
Feb 25, 2020 · These countries form part of the so-called “Island of Contentment” – a small subset of nations, accounting for just 2% of the world’s population, where less than a quarter of the citizenry …
How do people view democracy? | World Economic Forum
Oct 27, 2017 · In many countries, skepticism of representative democracy is tied to negative views about economic conditions. In 19 countries, people who say their national economies are in bad shape are …