The Democracy Index 2020
The Democracy Index is an annual report on the state of global political systems produced by Democracy International, a Bashime-based NGO that aims to advance human rights and civil liberties. Please fill out the following questionnaire as honestly as possible. Your answers should reflect the actual condition of your nation's democratic institutions, not how your governments would like to have them portrayed. If the answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no, please pick the response that most closely applies. If you have any questions, contact Haven on Discord. Submit a separate form for each of your nations.
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What is your nation's short name? *
Do election managers have autonomy from the government to apply election laws and administrative rules impartially in national elections? *
Do election managers have sufficient staff and resources to administer a well-run national election? *
In your most recent national election, was there little or no evidence of intentional irregularities by incumbent and/or opposition parties/factions, and/or vote fraud? *
In your most recent national election, were opposition candidates/parties/factions/campaign workers free to conduct themselves without repression, intimidation, violence or harassment by the government, the ruling party/faction, or their agents? *
Taking all aspects of the pre-election period, election day, and the post-election process into account, would you consider this national election to be free and fair? *
Are elections sufficiently free and fair to enable the opposition to gain power if it were to attract sufficient support from the electorate? *
Do adult citizens have equal access to the right to vote irrespective of gender, socioeconomic status, or ethnicity? *
In your most recent national election, was there a reasonably accurate voter registry in place, and was it used? *
Was your most recent national election multiparty/multifaction? *
Do all citizens with the right to vote have an opportunity, in principle, to attain the position of chief executive and/or national legislator through a regularized process? *
Are there elections for sub-national (regional and/or local) governments? *
Taking all aspects of the pre-election period, election day and the post-election process into account, would you consider the most recent sub-national elections to be free and fair? *
Are political parties free to form at the national level? *
Are there opposition parties/factions independent and autonomous of the ruling regime? *
Are most or all seats in the legislature of your nation appointed through popular elections? *
Is the chief executive of your nation appointed through popular elections? *
Is the head of state of your nation appointed through popular elections or if un-elected do they fulfill only ceremonial duties? *
Do citizens enjoy secure and effective access to justice irrespective of gender, socioeconomic status, or ethnicity? *
Is it very uncommon for individuals or organizations to make undocumented payments or bribes in order to speed up or delay the judicial process and/or to obtain a favourable judicial decision? *
When judicial officials are found responsible for serious misconduct, are they usually removed from their posts or otherwise disciplined? *
Do citizens have the right to a fair trial in practice? *
Is the print and broadcast media of your nation free to operate without direct or indirect interference/censorship form the government? *
Are individual journalists free to engage in legitimate journalistic activities without being threatened with libel, arrested, imprisoned, beaten, or killed by governmental or powerful non-governmental actors? *
Are citizens able to openly discuss political issues in private homes and in public spaces? *
Is there academic freedom and freedom of cultural expression related to political issues? *
Are civil societies (community groups, non-governmental organizations, labour unions, charitable organizations, foundations, etc) able to organize freely and publicly? *
Do individual citizens, groups, and the media have freedom of opinion and expression? *
Do individuals and groups have freedom of assembly and association? *
Do individuals and groups have freedom of thought, conscience, and religion? *
Do individuals and groups have freedom of movement and residence? *
Are slavery, servitude, and other forms of forced labour banned in your nation? *
Is there freedom from torture? *
Is it very uncommon for your nation to experience politically-motivated violent acts, assassinations, or coup attempts? *
Has your nation been free from civil war or other mass internal conflict within the last decade? *
Do all people enjoy the same level of civil liberties irrespective of gender, socioeconomic position, or ethnicity? *
Is the basic welfare (education, food, shelter, and health care) of your people sufficient to enable them to exercise their basic political rights? *
If executive officials were engaged in illegal or unethical activity, is it likely that a body such as a legislative committee, comptroller general, general prosecutor, or ombudsman, would conduct an investigation that would result in a decision or report that is unfavourable to the executive? *
Are opposition parties/factions able to exercise oversight and investigatory functions against the wishes of the governing party/faction/coalition? *
Is executive and judicial authority separated in your nation? *
When your nation's judicial authorities rule in cases that are salient to the government, do they make decisions that reflect their sincere view of the legal record, even if this is in opposition to the government's wishes? *
Does the government comply with decisions of the judiciary with which it disagrees? *
Is the legal system in your nation strong and impartial, and is there popular observance of the law? *
Do the major print and broadcast media in your nation represent a wide range of political perspectives, including those critical of the government? *
Is corruption (such as in the form of excessive patronage, nepotism, job reservations, quid pro quo, secret party funding, and suspiciously close ties between politics and business) uncommon in your nation? *
Do members of the executive (the head of state, the head of government, cabinet ministers, and the civil service) respect and uphold the law and the constitutional order? *
Are the laws of the land clear, well-publicized, consistent with each other, relatively stable from year to year, and enforced in a predictable manner? *
Are public officials rigorous and impartial in the performance of their duties? *
Are citizens able to participate in direct popular decision-making (popular initiatives, referendums, plebiscites)? *
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