Political Pluralism and Participation - This variable encompasses an examination of the right of the people to freely organize in political parties; the existence of an opposition with a realistic possibility to increase its support; the ability of the people to make political choices free from domination by the military, totalitarian parties or other powerful groups; and the existence of full political rights for all minorities. Countries are graded between 0 (worst) and 16 (best).
Type of variable: Discrete
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| Dataset | No. Countries |
|---|---|
| Standard cross-section: | 193 |
| Standard time-series: | 193 |
| OECD cross-section: | 32 |
| OECD time-series: | 32 |