About: “V-Dem provides a multidimensional and disaggregated dataset that reflects the complexity of the concept of democracy as a system of rule that goes beyond the simple presence of elections. We distinguish between five high-level principles of democracy: electoral, liberal, participatory, deliberative, and egalitarian, and collect data to measure these principles.
The V-Dem Dataset – Includes the world’s most comprehensive and detailed democracy ratings. The latest version of the dataset and associated reference documents can be downloaded free of charge. Download the data – Each ZIP includes: Dataset, Codebook, What’s New, Cautionary Notes, and Suggested Citations. Download our datasets and reference materials…(More)”.
