Ulrich O.52 countries’ freedom scores declined in 2023, while only 21 improved.
This extensive deterioration directly affected 1/5 of the global population and was most pronounced in Nagorno-Karabakh (-40 pts) and Niger (-18 pts).
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The Mounting Damage of Flawed Elections and Armed Conflict
Flawed elections and armed conflict contributed to the 18th year of democratic decline. But by drawing strength from diversity, protecting dissent, and building international coalitions to support their own norms and values, democratic forces can still reverse the long decline in global freedom.