Los Angeles/DNA — The world has taken a small step backward on the path of democracy since 2010, according to a global index being released this week by an international group of governance researchers. Los Angeles/DNA — The world has taken a small step backward on the path of democracy since 2010, according to a global index being released this week by an international group of governance researchers. The Democratic Accountability Index weighs the influence of citizens and institutions on governments. Other countries with some of the largest declines in the democracy index are Venezuela, Thailand, Turkey, Yemen and Russia. The 10 most improved countries in democratic accountability include four in Africa — Tunisia, Gambia, Liberia and Libya — plus Peru, Armenia, Bhutan, Iraq, Myanmar and Afghanistan.

Source: Libya Today May 14, 2024 19:10 UTC