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Democracys Score v1.0 beta

This is an adapted dataset derived from V-Dem Country-Year Core v16. It is not an official V-Dem product or endorsement.

Coverage
179 current places
Years
1900–2025
Published
September 3, 2026
Method
1.0 beta
Source
V-Dem v16
License
CC BY-SA 4.0

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