The average global score for democracies fell from 5.48 out of 10 in 2018 to 5.44 in 2019 — the worst level since the study was created in 2006.
- Alistair Jamieson
- Euronews
This backslide has “ignited popular protests, especially in emerging market regions”, the latest report notes.
“2019 was a year of …