Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A measurement tool created by The Economist Intelligence Unit that quantifies and compares levels of democracy and civil liberties across countries using numerical scoring systems.
AP course connection
Topic 1.1: 1.1 The Practice of Political Scientists