Regime Classification - Jarryd (Tuesday 10am) - Ky, Lauren, Hannah
Scale:
7 point scale ranging from totalitarianism (1) to democracy (7)
With authoritarianism, Competitive authoritarianism, flawed democracy in between
Democracy vs. Non-democracy
Are there elections? Y/n
Are these elections fair (based on a predetermined and accessible system)? Y/n
Are these elections competitive (Multiple parties, with equal opportunity to achieve governance)? 1-7
Are elections held consistently, for an office where the power wielded is also consistent and stable? Y/n
Are the major branches of government (Judiciary, Legislature, and executive) separate? 1-7
Is voting in the election a requirement? Y/n
Is there reasonably free and equal access to the internet, and independant journalistic sources? (Reasonable as; the exclusion of material which violates the ICCPR being understandable). 1-7
Is there a notable ideology, or fundamental set of beliefs and principles, separate from the principles of democracy and rule of law, which the leader and government strongly adhere to and use as a mandatory consideration in decision-making processes? Y/n
Is there a legislative process, which prevents unilateral decision making? Y/n
Are individuals free to express their personal views without fear of surveillance or retribution? Y/n
Totalitarianism vs Authoritarianism
Is there ideological pluralism? y/n
If there is an overarching ideology, how prevalent is it? 1-7
To what extent do the ruling elite control social activity? 1-7
To what extent is political participation encouraged / required? 1-7
Has suffrage been restricted in some way? Y/n
To what extent has suffrage been restricted? 1-7
Authoritarian vs Competitive Authoritarian
To what extent have the democratic institutions been undermined? 1-7
Are there elections? y/n
To what extent are the elections free and fair? 1-7
To what extent are civil liberties violated? 1-7
Totalitarian vs Personalist regimes
Are there legal, normative and wider constitutional constraints on the leader? Y/N
To what extent is the leader constrained? 1-5?
To what extent is there horizontal accountablity? 1-5?
To what extent is there verticle accountablity? 1-5?
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