Countries at the Crossroads 2007

In conjunction with the release of the 2007 edition of its annual survey of democratic governance, Countries at the Crossroads, Freedom House is making available several tools to help illuminate the survey’s findings. Detailed tables and charts present provide a comparative assessment of governance in a set of strategically important countries around the globe. This data helps clarify the differences in the quality of governance within and between regions of the world. In addition, the reports and other written material provide context for the scores and offer comprehensive analysis of the state of governance in this year’s set of countries.

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Press Release – Read the press release surveying the findings of this year’s edition of Countries at the Crossroads

Findings Summaries – Short synopses of the critical developments and general conditions that affected the findings for each country in this year’s Crossroads survey.

Charts and Graphs – Charts and graphs feature regional breakdowns of this year’s findings, as well as more detailed graphs focusing on the scores and trends within a selected set of countries.

Overview Essay – Ruling by Law: The Ambitions and Limits of 21st Century Authoritarianism, by Christopher Walker and Sanja Kelly

Country Reports – Narrative reports for Countries at the Crossroads 2007 are available to give analytical explanations for our country scores.

Survey Methodology - View a description of the criteria used in the ratings process for Countries at the Crossroads 2007.

Countries at the Crossroads Goverance Blog - Up-to-date commentary and news about governance issues around the world.

Audio Files and Interviews - Audio interviews with some of the leading scholars on governance, and recordings of panels and events sponsored by Countries at the Crossroads

Translations – View translations of country reports