Respect for political rights and civil liberties is a core element which binds the countries of the European Union together, as these democratic rights are a pre-requisite for membership in the union. In recent years, however, some EU member states have experienced significant democratic backsliding, with the rights of citizens seriously under threat.
Notably, Hungary, Bulgaria, and Poland have all experienced issues with governmental corruption, the erosion of independent institutions, and disregard for rights and civil liberties in the past decade. Hungary is a particularly severe case, as the illiberal government led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban since 2010 has eroded many of the foundations of Hungarian democracy, reflected in its remarkably low score from Freedom House in 2023.
Total index scores in the European Union for political rights and civil liberties in 2023, by member state
(index score where 100 is best)
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Freedom House. (March 1, 2023). Total index scores in the European Union for political rights and civil liberties in 2023, by member state (index score where 100 is best) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1378040/rule-of-law-eu-political-rights-civil-liberties/
Freedom House. "Total index scores in the European Union for political rights and civil liberties in 2023, by member state (index score where 100 is best) ." Chart. March 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1378040/rule-of-law-eu-political-rights-civil-liberties/
Freedom House. (2023). Total index scores in the European Union for political rights and civil liberties in 2023, by member state (index score where 100 is best) . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1378040/rule-of-law-eu-political-rights-civil-liberties/
Freedom House. "Total Index Scores in The European Union for Political Rights and Civil Liberties in 2023, by Member State (Index Score Where 100 Is Best) ." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1378040/rule-of-law-eu-political-rights-civil-liberties/
Freedom House, Total index scores in the European Union for political rights and civil liberties in 2023, by member state (index score where 100 is best) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1378040/rule-of-law-eu-political-rights-civil-liberties/ (last visited November 22, 2024)
Total index scores in the European Union for political rights and civil liberties in 2023, by member state (index score where 100 is best) [Graph], Freedom House, March 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1378040/rule-of-law-eu-political-rights-civil-liberties/
