QoG code: ciri_elecsd
The right of citizens to freely determine their own political system and leadership is known as the right to self-determination. Enjoyment of this right means that citizens have both the legal right and the ability in practice to change the laws and officials that govern them through periodic, free, and fair elections held on the basis of universal adult suffrage.
Scoring Scheme:
The right of citizens to change their government through free and fair elections is:
(0) Not respected (neither free nor fair elections)
(1) Limited (moderately free and fair elections)
(2) Generally respected (very free and fair elections)
| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section | 193 |
| Standard time-series | 196 |
| OECD cross-section | 32 |
| OECD time-series | 32 |
| Dataset | Available for years |
|---|---|
| Standard time-series | 1981-2022 |
| OECD time-series | 1981-2022 |
This variable has information from 1981 to 2022.