Are democratic institutions capable of performing? From 1 to 10.

1. There are no democratic institutions as such (authoritarian regimes).
2. Democratic institutions exist but they are unstable and ineffective.
3. Democratic institutions perform their functions in principle, but often are inefficient due to friction between institutions.
4. The ensemble of democratic institutions is effective and efficient. As a rule, political decisions are prepared, made, implemented, and reviewed in legitimate procedures by the appropriate authorities.