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PORTUGAL HAS HIT ROCK BOTTOM IN DEMOCRATIC QUALITY

Folha 815 September 2026 at 16:44

Portugal is the European Union country that has fallen the most in democratic quality indices over the past five years, according to an international report. The report points to breakdowns in electoral credibility and freedom of expression, at a time when democratic declines are occurring practically all over the world.

Portugal is among the European countries with the biggest declines, tied with Armenia and Slovakia, in the period between 2020 and 2025. In this same period, only Georgia and Russia had a worse performance than Portugal.

In the global context, Portugal recorded one of the ten steepest drops worldwide. The situation reflects a trend of democratic regression that is not limited to the country, but that affects numerous nations around the world.

Why this matters

Portuguese readers are directly affected by these declines in democratic quality, which encompass electoral process credibility and freedom of expression. This international report allows for comparing Portugal's situation with other countries, highlighting a concerning trend in a context of widespread democratic declines worldwide.

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