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South Africa

Global State of Democracy Indices

The Global State of Democracy Indices (GSoD Indices) measure performance across a broad range of indicators of democracy, covering 173 countries from 1975-2022. The GSoD Indices are built on a theoretical framework that organizes specific measures of aspects of democratic performance into four categories: Representation, Rights, Rule of Law, and Participation.

Representation
Representation

0

/1
high 0.7-1.0
mid 0.4-0.7
low 0.0-0.4
Rights
Rights

0

/1
high 0.7-1.0
mid 0.4-0.7
low 0.0-0.4
Participation
Participation

0

/1
high 0.7-1.0
mid 0.4-0.7
low 0.0-0.4
Rule of Law
Rule of Law

0

/1
high 0.7-1.0
mid 0.4-0.7
low 0.0-0.4

GSoD Initiative

International IDEA launched the Global State of Democracy (GSoD) Initiative in 2016. This Initiative provides evidence-based, balanced analysis and data on the state and quality of democracy for 173 countries across the world.

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Data selection

Voter Turnout
Voting From Abroad
Voting from abroad is possible via personal voting
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Gender Quotas
Women in Parliament
Election year: 2019

44%

Women's
representation
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Political Finance
Ban on donations from foreign interests. To political parties, as well as canditates.
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Electoral System Design

400

Members of parliament are elected using "List Proportional Representation" system
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Electoral Management
Independent
Model of electoral management
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