What Is Democracy, and Why Does Defending It Matter?
Aug 12, 2024 · Freedom House has been a source of expertise on the state of global freedom and democratic trends since the Second World War. We have been tracking freedom around the world for more than 50 years, identifying emergent threats and, for the last 18 years, documenting the trend of ongoing decline in people’s access to political rights and civil liberties.
Freedom in the World
Since 1973, Freedom House has assessed the condition of political rights and civil liberties around the world. It is used on a regular basis by policymakers, journalists, academics, activists, and many others. The Freedom in the World report is …
Countries and Territories - Freedom House
Freedom House rates people’s access to political rights and civil liberties in 210 countries and territories through its annual Freedom in the World report. Individual freedoms—ranging from the right to vote to freedom of expression and equality before the law—can be affected by state or nonstate actors. Click on a country name below to access the full country narrative report.
NEW REPORT: Authoritarian Rule Challenging Democracy as …
Feb 24, 2022 · Authoritarians in every region are working together to consolidate power and accelerate their attacks on democracy and human rights, according to Freedom in the World 2022: The Global Expansion of Authoritarian Rule.Political rights and civil liberties have declined worldwide for each of the past 16 years, raising the prospect that autocracy could overtake …
Countries and Territories - Freedom House
Freedom House measures the level of democratic governance in 29 countries from Central Europe to Central Asia through its annual Nations in Transit report. The democracy score incorporates separate ratings on national and local governance, electoral process, independent media, civil society, judicial framework and independence, and corruption. Click on a country …
Freedom in the World 2021: Democracy under Siege | Freedom …
As a lethal pandemic, economic and physical insecurity, and violent conflict ravaged the world, democracy’s defenders sustained heavy new losses in their struggle against authoritarian foes, shifting the international balance in favor of tyranny.
Explore the Map - Freedom House
Freedom in the World assigns a freedom score and status to 210 countries and territories. Click on the countries to learn more.
Freedom on the Net | Freedom House
Freedom on the Net is Freedom House’s annual survey and analysis of internet freedom around the world. This cutting-edge project consists of ground-breaking research and analysis, fact-based advocacy, and on-the-ground capacity building. The hallmark of our analysis is the annual Freedom on the Net report. It features a ranked, country-by-country assessment of online …
New Report: The global decline in democracy has accelerated
Washington - March 3, 2021 — Authoritarian actors grew bolder during 2020 as major democracies turned inward, contributing to the 15th consecutive year of decline in global freedom, according to Freedom in the World 2021, the annual country-by-country assessment of political rights and civil liberties released today by Freedom House.. The report found that the share of …
United States: Freedom in the World 2021 Country Report
Elections for the bicameral Congress are generally free and competitive. The House consists of 435 members serving two-year terms. The Senate consists of 100 members—two from each of the 50 states—serving six-year terms, with one-third coming up for election every two years.