This variable indicates to what extent citizens enjoy freedom of political choice and the legal right and ability in practice to change the laws and officials that govern them through free and fair elections. This right is sometimes known as the right to self-determination.
Scores of 0-2 indicates the extent of citizens’ rights for self-determination through free and fair elections, in law or practice.
World average: 1.20
Source: Ciri Human Rights Data Project (2011)
9 years ago
