How the Tyranny Tracker Works: Measuring Authoritarianism Around the World @humanrightsfdn

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How do we identify tyranny? The Tyranny Tracker uses qualitative research and 45 indicators across three pillars — electoral competition, freedom of dissent, and institutional accountability — to classify political regimes around the world.
Created by the Human Rights Foundation with the support of The Reynolds Foundation, the Tyranny Tracker helps policymakers, journalists, researchers, and advocates understand where authoritarianism is rising — and where freedom is under threat.

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How the Tyranny Tracker Works: Measuring Authoritarianism Around the World

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