Survey for the Evaluation of International IDEA's Global State of Democracy 2022 Report

You are invited to participate in a 3-5 minute survey about International IDEA's Global State of Democracy Initiative.

In November 2022, International IDEA launched the fourth edition of the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Report, its flagship publication. Based on the GSoD Indices data, International IDEA´s quantitative democracy measure which captures developments at the country-level across all 29 democratic aspects of its conceptual framework since 1975, this report provides evidence-based analysis of the global and regional state of democracy, including relevant country analysis.

This survey is intended to assess and identify lessons and recommendations from the latest edition of the GSoD and contribute to the development of the next edition. It is also intended to obtain your views on additional knowledge products in the GSoD initiative, with the aim of better adjusting them to the needs of their users. Your responses to the survey will be anonymous. We respect your privacy and your personal information will not be used for any other purpose beyond this survey.

If you have any questions about the survey or about the evaluation, please contact Emily Bloom (E.Bloom@idea.int) or Maria Santillana (M.Santillana@idea.int).

We look forward to your feedback and thank you for your participation.

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* 1. Which of the following best describes the organization that you work for?

International IDEA Member State, Government agency or Ministry

Non-International IDEA Member State, Government agency or Ministry

International IDEA staff member

International IDEA Board of Advisers

Research institution

Donor agency or funding organization

Multilateral organization

International NGO or CSO

National NGO or CSO

Media organization

Private sector company

Educational institution

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your professional role?

Politician

Legislator

Legislative staff member

Minister

Ministry staff

Executive branch official

Researcher

Technical advisor

Programme manager

Educator

Student

Journalist/editor

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Please select the world region that your work primarily focuses on.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Middle East and North Africa

Latin America and the Caribbean

North America

Europe

Asia

Oceania

Global

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* 4. Please select the gender you identify with.

Female

Male

Non-binary

Identity not listed

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* 5. Please select your corresponding age range.

Under 25

26 – 35

36 – 49

50 – 65

Over 65

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Global State of Democracy 2022 Report: Forging Social Contracts in a Time of Discontent

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* 6. How did you come across International IDEA's Global State of Democracy (GSoD) 2022 report?

International IDEA Website

Event

Social Media

Word of mouth

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you characterize your prior level of familiarity with the GSoD initiative?

First time discovering the GSoD initiative

Consult GSoD resources occasionally

Consult GSoD resources frequently

Regularly use GSoD resources in my work

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Which of the chapters of the GSoD 2022 report do you consider most useful for your work?

The global democracy landscape

Regional Trends: The state of democracy in Africa and the Middle East

Regional Trends: The state of democracy in the Americas

Regional Trends: The state of democracy in Asia and the Pacific

Regional Trends: The state of democracy in Europe

Policy Recommendations

Doesn't apply

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* 9. What were the GSoD 2022 report's strengths?

Coverage of relevant issues

Analysis applicable to my work

Quality & depth of analysis

Actionable policy recommendations

Effective use of visuals (diagrams, graphs and infographics)

Accessible style and language

Original perspectives

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What were the GSoD 2022 report's weaknesses?

Coverage of relevant issues

Analysis applicable to my work

Quality & depth of analysis

Actionable policy recommendations

Effective use of visuals (diagrams, graphs and infographics)

Accessible style and language

Original perspectives

Other (please specify)

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* 11. What do you think about the use of visuals (diagrams, graphs and infographics) in the GSoD 2022 report? (Choose as many as apply)

Generally clear, easy to understand and illustrative of the text

Not always clear and easy to understand

Sufficiently varied

Could benefit from a greater variety

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* 12. How have you used or will you plan to use the analysis of the GSoD 2022 report in your work?

In presentations

In speeches

In briefing notes and talking points

In meetings

When discussing democracy-related issues with colleagues or other peers

When conducting analysis

For research

For advocacy

When developing policies

When developing democracy-related programming

When engaging with the media or producing media pieces

In university assignments

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 13. Which of the following themes do you think the GSoD should explore in more depth in future editions? (Choose as many as apply)

Democracy and the 2030 Agenda

Democracy and climate change

Democracy and human development

Democracy and conflict

Democracy and digitalization

The future of political parties

Democracy and corruption

The rise of populism

Democracy and social and economic inequalities

The shrinking of civic space and democracy

Democracy and gender equality

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What would be your main recommendation to International IDEA for the next edition of the GSoD of what you would like to see more of in the report? (Choose as many as apply)

More country analysis

More or stronger policy recommendations and international good practices

More analysis on specific themes

More data

Less data

More graphs

Less graphs

More varied graphs

Other (please specify)

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GSoD Indices website

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* 15. How frequently do you visit the GSoD Indices website? (www.idea.int/gsod-indices)

Daily

Once per week

Once per month

A few times per year/once a year

Never before

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* 16. How would you rate your experience interacting with the GSoD Indices website (www.idea.int/gsod-indices)?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

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* 17. What is the biggest problem you have encountered with the GSoD Indices website?

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* 18. What features would you change to the Indices website to make it more user-friendly? (Choose as many as apply)

Add arrows to see which countries have experienced significant declines on specific aspects of democracy in the past year

Ability to generate a more diverse set of graphs

Political regime by country

Remove steps in order to access the data

Other (please specify)

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* 19. Which of the following best describes the use you have made of the GSoD Indices?

In presentations

In speeches

In briefing notes and talking points

In meetings

When discussing democracy-related issues with colleagues or other peers

When conducting analysis

For research

For advocacy

When developing policies

When developing democracy-related programming.

When engaging with the media or producing media pieces.

In university assignments.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 20. Are there areas of democracy and human rights where you need data and the GSoD Indices do not provide it? (Choose as many as apply)

Not applicable

Digitalization

Climate change

LGBTQIA+ rights

Discrimination/Racism

Other (please specify)

GSoD Products

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* 21. Please select three (3) GSoD products or events that you consider most useful to your work.

GSoD Report

Democracy Tracker

Democracy Notes blog

GSoD Indices data

GSoD Indices website and/or associated documentation (methodology, codebook, etc.)

GSoD In Focus reports

GSoD Partnership Hubs

Launch events

Workshops on the use of the Indices

Doesn't apply

Survey for the Evaluation of International IDEA's Global State of Democracy 2022 Report

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* 1. Which of the following best describes the organization that you work for?

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* 2. Which of the following best describes your professional role?

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* 3. Please select the world region that your work primarily focuses on.

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* 4. Please select the gender you identify with.

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* 5. Please select your corresponding age range.

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Global State of Democracy 2022 Report: Forging Social Contracts in a Time of Discontent

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* 6. How did you come across International IDEA's Global State of Democracy (GSoD) 2022 report?

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* 7. How would you characterize your prior level of familiarity with the GSoD initiative?

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* 8. Which of the chapters of the GSoD 2022 report do you consider most useful for your work?

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* 9. What were the GSoD 2022 report's strengths?

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* 10. What were the GSoD 2022 report's weaknesses?

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* 11. What do you think about the use of visuals (diagrams, graphs and infographics) in the GSoD 2022 report? (Choose as many as apply)

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* 12. How have you used or will you plan to use the analysis of the GSoD 2022 report in your work?

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* 13. Which of the following themes do you think the GSoD should explore in more depth in future editions? (Choose as many as apply)

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* 14. What would be your main recommendation to International IDEA for the next edition of the GSoD of what you would like to see more of in the report? (Choose as many as apply)

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GSoD Indices website

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* 15. How frequently do you visit the GSoD Indices website? (www.idea.int/gsod-indices)

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* 16. How would you rate your experience interacting with the GSoD Indices website (www.idea.int/gsod-indices)?

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* 17. What is the biggest problem you have encountered with the GSoD Indices website?

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* 18. What features would you change to the Indices website to make it more user-friendly? (Choose as many as apply)

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* 19. Which of the following best describes the use you have made of the GSoD Indices?

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* 20. Are there areas of democracy and human rights where you need data and the GSoD Indices do not provide it? (Choose as many as apply)

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* 21. Please select three (3) GSoD products or events that you consider most useful to your work.

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* 22. What new GSoD knowledge products do you think would strengthen the GSoD product range?