The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has sounded the alarm on the worldwide decline of democracy. Its 2023 report, unveiled on February 15, reveals the Democracy Index at its lowest since the survey began in 2006. Globally, the average score fell to 5.23 from 5.29 the previous year. This dip signals a worrying trend of democratic […]
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