Posted 2/16/2024, 2:38:09 AM
Pakistan Downgraded to 'Authoritarian Regime' as India Rated 'Flawed Democracy' in Annual Democracy Index
- Pakistan sees significant decline in democracy score, downgraded from 'hybrid regime' to 'authoritarian regime' by Economist Intelligence Unit
- Pakistan suffers biggest regression in Asian region, with score falling to 3.25 and global ranking dropping 11 places
- India classified as 'flawed democracy' but incumbents likely to retain power; scores improve for 'functioning of government' and 'political culture'
- China and India record biggest score improvements in Asian region, but China still authoritarian regime and India still flawed democracy
- Developed Western economies now in minority globally; first time North America not top scoring region as Western Europe moves ahead