Using
The Economist’s
Democracy Index 2022 (“The world’s most, and least, democratic countries in 2022.”
The Economist
, 9 Feb. 2023), choose a country with an authoritarian regime, a hybrid regime, or a flawed democracy. Your country’s Democracy Index should be less than 7. For additional country-specific information see
Freedom in the World 2023: Marking 50 Years in the Struggle for Democracy
, Freedom House, March 2023, and
Global Freedom Status 2023: Explore the Map
, which provides access to different country scores and reports. The full
Democracy Index 2022
report is available at the following link: “Frontline democracy and the battle for Ukraine”.
Research the history, political context, and socioeconomic and cultural characteristics of the chosen country as well as the pros and cons of different models of democracy.
Based on your research, prepare a memo with your recommendations for a political system to be established or improved— parliamentary, presidential, or semi-presidential. Justify your recommendations with conceptual arguments and practical evidence.
Using The Economist’s Democracy Index 2022 (“The world’s most, and least, democratic countries in…
Using
