Global democracy plummets, press freedom at 50-year low, group finds
International IDEA highlights even established democracies are tested by shifting politics and weaker institutions.
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance
The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. It provides knowledge, technical assistance, and capacity-building to nations to improve electoral processes, strengthen political institutions, and increase democratic participation. Its mission is to advance democracy as a universal human aspiration.
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