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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]].
A country's ranking on the index is judged through a series of fifty
== Methodology ==
An average out of the fifty 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. The institute recognises the potentiality of bias in its conclusions.
The cases are divided within four categories:
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