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Democracy, Rights & Society

Evidence on democratic institutions, rights, participation and social cohesion.

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Overview

About this programme

We examine democratic institutions, rights, participation and social cohesion. Studies use administrative records, surveys and comparative indicators to document how societies govern themselves.

What we study

Sub-topics within Democracy, Rights & Society

01
Democratic institutions
Elections, representation and the quality of institutions.
02
Rights & the rule of law
Legal protections and their application in practice.
03
Participation
How citizens engage in public life and decision-making.
04
Social cohesion
Trust, inclusion and the ties that hold societies together.

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Data & indicators

DatasetDemocracy, Rights & Society
Civic Space & Democratic Participation Tracker
A source-linked tracker of civic-space restrictions, associational freedoms and electoral integrity across 96 countries since 2015.
Coverage
96 countries · 2015–2026
Format
CSV · JSON · API
Last updated
Updated Jun 2026

Commentary & analysis

From our researchers

CommentaryDemocracy, Rights & Society
The shrinking-civic-space narrative has a measurement problem
A closer look at the indicators behind 'shrinking civic space' claims finds trend lines more sensitive to methodology than headlines suggest.
Camila Rojas Peralta15 June 2026

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