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The Democracy Perception Index

Discover how people around the world perceive democracy

The DPI has been covered in over 2.000 news articles, including

The largest global study of democracy and society

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The Democracy Perception Index

Get the people’s view on the state of democracy in their country

Government Ratings

Track how people rate their governments on key policy areas, from ensuring public safety to managing public spending

Perception of Global Leaders

Understand how key politicians, business and cultural leaders are perceived around the world

Country Perception Database

A global dataset capturing public perception of over 100 countries around the world

Global Pulse: Security & Defense

A global study on the public’s perception on security and defense

The Democracy Perception Index has become an essential tool for grounding our discussions on the state of democracy in some hard facts. We need to both defend and reinvigorate our democracies at a time when global authoritarianism is on the rise. The Democracy Perception Index is essential reading and a wake-up call for leaders around the world who care about building trust and strengthening democratic institutions.

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Chair of the Alliance of Democracies Foundation, former NATO Chief, and Danish Prime Minister

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