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Most Authoritarian Regimes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its latest Democracy Index, which ranks 167 countries according to political and civic freedom. Countries are given a score out of 10 based on five criteria. Above eight is a “full democracy,\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its latest Democracy Index, which ranks 167 countries according to political and civic freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Countries are given a score out of 10 based on five criteria. Above eight is a \u201cfull democracy,\u201d while below four is an \u201cauthoritarian regime.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scandinavian countries topped the list and the U.S. remained a \u201cflawed democracy\u201d in this index.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The study has five criteria: Whether elections are free and fair (\u201celectoral process and pluralism\u201d), whether governments have checks and balances (\u201cfunctioning of government\u201d), whether citizens are included in politics (\u201cpolitical participation\u201d), the level of support for the government (\u201cpolitical culture\u201d), and whether people have freedom of expression (\u201ccivil liberties\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below are the world\u2019s most authoritarian regimes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. United Arab Emirates \u2014 2.69\/10<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Skyline of Downtown Dubai with Burj Khalifa from a Helicopter. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 3.57<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 2.65<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Azerbaijan \u2014 2.65<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Members of the Azerbaijani Special Forces during a military parade in Baku 2011 (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 2.14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 3.33<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 3.75<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 3.53<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. Afghanistan \u2014 2.55<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Marines from 3rd battalion 5th Marines on patrol in Sangin, Afghanistan. (Image JM Foley)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 2.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 1.14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 2.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 3.82<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Iran \u2014 2.45<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The northern Tehran skyline. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 3.21<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 4.44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 3.13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 1.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. Eritrea \u2014 2.37<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Saho women in traditional attire (Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 2.14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 1.67<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 6.88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 1.18<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Laos \u2014 2.37<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Host of dancers for Laos New Years celebration. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.83<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 2.86<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 1.67<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 1.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Burundi \u2014 2.33<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Tutsi soldiers and gendarmes guarding the road to Cibitoke on the border with Zaire. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.43<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 3.89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 2.35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Libya \u2014 2.32<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Children in Dublin, Ireland, protesting Libya\u2019s then president, Gaddafi, before his overthrow. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 1.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.36<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 1.67<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 5.63<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 2.94<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. Sudan \u2014 2.15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Sudanese rebels in Darfur. Both the government and the rebels have been accused of atrocities. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 1.79<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 1.18<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Yemen \u2014 2.07<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Soldiers in Yemen. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 4.44<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 0.88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Guinea-Bissau \u2014 1.98<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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An abandoned tank from the 1998\u20131999 civil war in the capital Bissau (Image Wikipedia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 1.67<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 3.13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 2.35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Uzbekistan \u2014 1.95<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Uzbek children. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 1.86<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 0.59<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Saudi Arabia \u2014 1.93<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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President Donald Trump speaks with Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, during their meeting Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 2.86<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 3.13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 1.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Tajikistan \u2014 1.93<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Shanty neighborhoods just outside of Dushanbe, Tajikistan. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.08<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.79<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 1.67<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 6.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 0.88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Equatorial Guinea \u2014 1.81<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The city of Malabo in Equatorial Guinea. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.43<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 4.38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 1.47<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Turkmenistan \u2014 1.72<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Celebrating the 20th year of independence in Turkmenistan (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.79<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 5.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 0.59<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Democratic Republic of Congo \u2014 1.61<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Refugees in the Congo (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.71<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.22<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 3.75<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 0.88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Central African Republic \u2014 1.52<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Refugees of the fighting in the Central African Republic observe Rwandan soldiers being dropped off at Bangui M\u2019Poko International Airport in the Central African Republic. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 2.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 1.11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 1.88<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 2.35<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Chad \u2014 1.50<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A tribal delegation in Chad. (Image Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 1.11<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 3.75<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 2.65<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Syria \u2014 1.43<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A Syrian soldier aims an assault rifle from his position in a foxhole during a firepower demonstration.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 2.78<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 4.38<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. North Korea \u20141.08<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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A defector from North Korea dodges bullets as he crosses the DMZ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Electoral process and pluralism: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Functioning of government: 2.50<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political participation: 1.67<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Political culture: 1.25<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Civil liberties: 0.00<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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