Democracy in Other Countries

Above picture: Japanese women in line to cast their votes in an election. Photo is from the Taisho period (1912-1926) of modern Japanese history. Photo credit- Bain Collection of the Library of Congress.


Resources on the democratic experiences of other nations. 

  • Freedom House’s flagship publication, is the standard-setting comparative assessment of global political rights and civil liberties. 
  • The Varieties of Democracy Project produces cutting-edge statistics and annual reports on the quality of democracy around the world.