• emmeram@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    The article is about direction, not position.

    The report is even already way off regarding Slovakia, who just elected an authoritarian with sympathies towards Russia. Romania is a bit shaky too, they have very little trust in the democratic government, and could probably easily be swayed by a populist who says what they want to hear.

    The article uses the report to show that Slovakia and Romania have improved relative to their prior measurement. It is silent on their positions relative to other democracies.

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      1 year ago

      Slovakia and Romania have improved relative to their prior measurement.

      Slovakia improved how? From potentially electing a Russia friendly authoritarian to actually having elected one is progress?