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The '''Obadiah Democracy Index''' is an index composed by the [[Zoeng Institute]], a thinktank that serves as the political science section of [[Obadiah Sciences Inc.]], a [[Great Kashini]] and [[Ceironia|Ceironian Union]] based research company which itself is a subsidiary of the [[Obadiah Conglomerate]]. Similar to the [[Meridian Development Index]], also formulated by the Zoeng Institute, the index primarily revolves around political rights. Other internationally relevant indexes of similar nature include the [[Sapient Development Index]], [[Grigorevich's Freedom Standard]] and the [[Species Equality Index]]. |
The '''Obadiah Democracy Index''' is an index composed by the [[Zoeng Institute]], a thinktank that serves as the political science section of [[Obadiah Sciences Inc.]], a [[Great Kashini]] and [[Ceironia|Ceironian Union]] based research company which itself is a subsidiary of the [[Obadiah Conglomerate]]. Similar to the [[Meridian Development Index]], also formulated by the Zoeng Institute, the index primarily revolves around political rights. Other internationally relevant indexes of similar nature include the [[Sapient Development Index]], [[Grigorevich's Freedom Standard]] and the [[Species Equality Index]]. |
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A country's ranking on the index is judged through a series of |
A country's ranking on the index is judged through a series of forty-eight questions, of which measure political freedoms, plurality in governance, equality in liberties amongst other matters. An average is sorted upon the judging of all forty-eight cases, with a low score indicating a low level of democratic integrity, and a high level suggesting the contrary. Depending on the average, the nation is slotted into one of five categories: distinguished democracies, quasi democracies, hybrid regimes, autocratic regimes, or totalitarian regimes. First published in 2496, since then new editions of the index have been published annually. |
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== Methodology == |
== Methodology == |
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An average out of the |
An average out of the forty-eight cases is made, a majority of the questions containing three or two options. A zero is granted for answers that are defined as evident of a lack of democracy, a half point to mixed responses, and a full point to judgements that clearly define a following of democratic principles. There are two versions of the index, one originating from the results made by Zoeng Institute members, and another by a public opinion survey. |
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The cases are divided within four categories: |
The cases are divided within four categories: |